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Even in high-income countries where treatment is accessible, poor adherence can lead to drug resistance, reduced immune function and early morbidity. This systematic review aims to synthesise evidence on the relationship between psychological and mental health factors and ART adherence among PLHIV in high-income settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We will include studies published in any language between January 2015 and the date of the last searches. Reports of studies published in languages other than English, and which appear to be eligible for inclusion after the first level of screening, will be translated using Google Translate.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Studies will be included if they continue to meet the inclusion criteria and the quality of the translation is sufficient to extract the relevant data. 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Predictors that have been examined in three or more studies will be reported in detail while those assessed in fewer studies will be presented concisely.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study will be a review of the literature and will not involve primary collection of patients\u2019 data. We will include amendments to the protocol in the final review. The final study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences. 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