Authors

Olatokunbo Osibogun, Irene Kuo, and Jessica Justman

Abstract

HIV continues to be a public health concern, and further gains in epidemic control require additional prevention strategies. Self-rated health (SfRH) reliably predicts morbidity and mortality and is increasingly recognized as a way to identify mental health issues and behaviors that may mark susceptibility to HIV infection. This simple, low-cost yet underutilized measure of an individual’s overall perception of well-being is more relevant now than ever, with HIV prevention and treatment services increasingly integrated into primary health care.