Title |
Symptoms of Depression in People Living with HIV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, October 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-017-1946-8 |
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Authors |
Truc Thanh Thai, Mairwen K. Jones, Lynne M. Harris, Robert C. Heard, Nancy K. Hills, Christina P. Lindan |
Abstract |
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression among 400 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) from two HIV clinics in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Based on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale, 36.5% of participants were classified as likely to be clinically depressed. Factors independently associated with symptoms of depression included self-report of poor or fair health (aOR 2.16, 95% CI 1.33-3.51), having a low body mass index (aOR 1.85, 95% CI 1.13-3.04), reporting recent problems with family (aOR 1.97, 95% CI 1.21-3.19), feeling shame about being HIV-infected (aOR 1.90, 95% CI 1.20-3.00), and reporting conflict with a partner (aOR 2.21, 95% CI 1.14-4.26). Participants who lived with family (aOR 0.48, 95% CI 0.25-0.90) or who received emotional support from their families or supportive HIV networks (aOR 0.45, 95% CI 0.25-0.80) were less likely to experience symptoms of depression. Screening for and treatment of depression among Vietnamese PLHIV are needed. |
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United States | 1 | 100% |
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Unknown | 49 | 100% |
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Student > Master | 6 | 12% |
Researcher | 5 | 10% |
Lecturer | 4 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 6% |
Other | 4 | 8% |
Unknown | 23 | 47% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 16% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 12% |
Psychology | 4 | 8% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 6% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 2% |
Other | 3 | 6% |
Unknown | 24 | 49% |