Table 2.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Study had to be published in English (between January 1992 and August 2020)	Study did not consider any systematic reviews and meta-analysis
Study had to have the sample constitute of people living with HIV as the main condition	Study did not consider any qualitative research
Study had to document HIV-related stigma as a factor associated with social support, alcohol use disorders, and common and serious mental disorders e.g., depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation
Study had to have multivariable analysis as analytic methods