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[SOME ASPECTS OF THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE MENTAL STATE OF PEOPLE WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY

V Ogorenko1, A Kyrychenko2, V Kornatsky3

  • 11GU "Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine"; Ukraine.

Georgian Medical News
|March 10, 2022
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of people living with HIV (PLHIV), increasing anxiety, insomnia, and distress. Understanding these psychoemotional changes is crucial for improving care.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to global public health.
  • Vulnerable populations, such as people living with HIV (PLHIV), may experience unique psychological impacts.
  • Understanding the mental health effects on PLHIV is critical for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental state of PLHIV.
  • To identify the prevalence of anxiety, insomnia, and distress symptoms in this population.
  • To analyze the behavioral responses and protective measures adopted by PLHIV during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 146 PLHIV attending an outpatient clinic.
  • Utilized a self-developed questionnaire and the integrative test of anxiety by A.P. Bizyuk.
  • Data collected during September-October 2020.

Main Results:

  • 15.75% reported increased anxiety, 12.32% experienced insomnia, weight loss, or eating disorders.
  • 10.42% had panic episodes related to COVID-19 news.
  • High situational anxiety (M=7.8) was observed, with prevalent social defense reactions and phobic components.

Conclusions:

  • The mental state of PLHIV during the pandemic shows increased symptoms of distress, including anxiety-depressive disorders and insomnia.
  • Heightened focus on physical health, social isolation, and distancing were common.
  • Further research is needed to enhance medical and social assistance for PLHIV in pandemic contexts.

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