… Results: Exposure to armed conflict β = .16, SE = .04, p < .05, OR = 1.17, 95% [CI .08, .23] was significantly … associated with reporting a HIV-positive serostatus β = .04, SE = .05, p = .37, 95% [CI − .051, .138]. We found … mental distress would likely improve HIV outcomes. DOI: 10.1186/s13031-022-00441-5 2022 …