Depression and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Patients in a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic

Hutton, Heidi E.; Lyketsos, Constantine G.; Zenilman, Jonathan M.; Thompson, Richard E.; Erbelding, Emily J.

doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.161.5.912

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“…It correlates well with the high risk environment of their work. A study by Hutton et al, [15] also reported the direct relationship of unemployment to depression in HIV patients.…”

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confidence: 94%

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Prevalence of Depression in People Living with HIV/AIDS Undergoing ART and Factors Associated with it

Bhatia

Munjal

2014

JCDR

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“…It correlates well with the high risk environment of their work. A study by Hutton et al, [15] also reported the direct relationship of unemployment to depression in HIV patients.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Hutton et al, [15] emphasized that the depressed patients are six times more likely to miss at least one dose of ART regimen. Therefore early detection and effective treatment of depression goes a long way in improving the adherence to ART and thus improving the quality of life.…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Depression in People Living with HIV/AIDS Undergoing ART and Factors Associated with it

Bhatia

Munjal

2014

JCDR

132

113

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“…Empirical studies have found that mental health factors contribute to STI acquisition 11,12 whereby individuals who have greater psychological distress are more likely to engage in behaviors by which they acquire STIs. 13 Thus, one can hypothesize that if individuals with STIs are more likely to have psychological difficulties, then these same difficulties may hinder their ability to notify their partners.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predictors of Partner Notification for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae: An Examination of Social Cognitive and Psychological Factors

Malka¹,

Augenbraun²,

Rubin³

et al. 2006

J Urban Health

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Efforts to control chlamydial and gonococcal infections include notifying eligible sexual partners of possible infection, primarily by asking the diagnosed patient to notify their partners. This approach, known as patient referral, is widely used but poorly understood. The current study examined psychosocial and cognitive factors associated with patient referral among an urban, minority sample of 168 participants recently diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. At a followup interview 1-month from diagnosis, participants were more likely to have notified all eligible partners if they had greater intention to notify at baseline (OR = 3.72; 95% CI = 1.34, 10.30) and if they had only one partner at baseline (OR = 4.08; 95% CI = 1.61, 10.31). There were also gender differences as well as differences based on type of partner (i.e., regular, casual, one-time). The implications of these findings for the design of programs to promote patient referral for sexually transmitted infections are discussed.

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“…In addition, depression has been related to high-risk behaviors among women referred to the sexually transmitted diseases clinics. Compared to non-depressed individuals, depressed women were more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as having sex for drugs or money, sexual relationships with injection drug users, having several sexual partners, and abusing drugs and alcohol (29).…”

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confidence: 93%

Mental Health and HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers

Lari¹,

Bagheri²,

Fm³

2014

Shiraz E-Med J

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Background: Psychological problems have significant associations with HIV-related high-risk behaviors among female sex workers (FSWs). Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health and high-risk behaviors among FSWs in Shiraz, Iran. Patients and Methods:This cross-sectional study, conducted from October 2011 to May 2012, used a convenience sampling method to recruit 125 FSWs and 125 control women. After providing informed consent, each participant completed a validated questionnaire (SCL-90-R and high-risk behaviors). Results: In comparison to the control group, the mean age at first sexual relationship was lower among sex workers, and most of them (80.4%) had not used condoms in their most recent sexual intercourse. The mean scores on all subscales of the SCL-90-R were lower in the control group (P < 0.003), whereas psychological symptoms were significantly more prevalent among FSWs. A significant inverse relationship was found between global severity indexes (GSR) scores and use of condom in the most recent sexual intercourse. Conclusions: Considering the association of high-risk behaviors with lower mental health among FSW, psychological interventions are needed in order to prevent high-risk behaviors and HIV transmission.

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Depression and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Patients in a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic

Abstract: Depression in STD clinic patients is associated with HIV risk behaviors but not STD diagnosis. Identifying depression and developing strategies to intervene effectively may reduce HIV risk behaviors and improve health outcomes.

Cited by 132 publications

References 8 publications

Prevalence of Depression in People Living with HIV/AIDS Undergoing ART and Factors Associated with it

Prevalence of Depression in People Living with HIV/AIDS Undergoing ART and Factors Associated with it

Predictors of Partner Notification for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae: An Examination of Social Cognitive and Psychological Factors

Mental Health and HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers

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