AIDS and mental health

Sartorius, Norman

doi:10.1017/s0790966700013811

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“… 1 HIV/AIDS being universally better-taken care of, mental health burden raises concern. 2 , 3 Pathophysiological effects, stigma, socioeconomic burden, medicines and secondary medical issues are multiple ways HIV affects mental health. While mental illnesses and substance use increases the risk and complication of HIV and puts forward further challenges.…”

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Depression among People Living With HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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Introduction: HIV affects mental health in multiple ways, including its direct pathophysiological effects, associated stigma, impacts on social, and economic dimensions, medications used for long durations and multiple secondary physical health issues that affect the clients and comorbid substance use. In the post-COVID era, in our socio-cultural and geographical context, depression among these populations needs assessment to evaluate their mental health care needs. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of depression among people living with HIV/AIDS undergoing antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary care centre. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care centre from December 2021 to November 2022 after taking ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 078/79-006) from the same institute. Convenience sampling method was used. Clients 18 years and above under antiretroviral therapy were included and those acutely medically ill were excluded. The PHQ-9 was used as a self-administered, valid, screening tool for the assessment of depressive symptoms. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 183 participants, the prevalence of depression was 19 (10.4%) (5.98-14.82, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusions: Depression was found higher among people living with HIV/AIDS as compared to the other studies done in similar settings. Assessment and timely management of depression could be an important step in improving lives and the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS intervention efforts, ultimately improving access to mental health care and universal health coverage.

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Depression among People Living With HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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Progress in Psychiatry

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1993

N Engl J Med

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Psychiatric Morbidity in HIV Patients

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Objective: To provide an accessible source of clinical information related to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric morbidity associated with HIV infection. Method: A selective MEDLINE literature search was used to identify 225 relevant articles, 67 of which were selected for inclusion based upon the presence of psychiatric morbidity. Psychiatric morbidity was defined by the presence of a DSM-IV diagnostic code reflecting psychiatric illness. Results: HIV-infected patients have high rates of psychiatric morbidity. Conclusion: The psychiatric evaluation and treatment of psychiatric morbidity improve the quality of life of HIV and AIDS patients.

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AIDS and mental health

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Depression among People Living With HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Depression among People Living With HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Progress in Psychiatry

Psychiatric Morbidity in HIV Patients

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