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  • Medical research
  • Public health
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Individuals with HIV often experience psychological distress.
  • Depressive symptomatology can fluctuate throughout the course of HIV infection.
  • Routine medical care for HIV patients may include behavioral assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between depressive symptomatology and HIV disease.
  • To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in an urban HIV clinic.
  • To identify risk factors associated with depressive symptoms in the HIV population.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Behavioral assessment including the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for depressive symptoms.
  • Collected demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors from 514 participants.

Main Results:

  • One quarter of the sample reported symptoms of other depressive disorder; 18% reported major depressive disorder.
  • Unemployment, having a minor dependent, younger age (18-34), and detectable HIV viral load were associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms among those on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
  • Nearly 15% reported suicidal thoughts; unemployment was linked to a higher likelihood of suicidal ideation, regardless of HAART status.

Conclusions:

  • Depressive symptomatology is significantly associated with HIV disease indicators like detectable viral load.
  • Unemployment is a key risk factor for both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in individuals with HIV.
  • Screening for and intervening in depressive symptoms are essential in HIV outpatient settings to improve patient outcomes and viral suppression.