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Symptoms of Depression in People Living with HIV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors

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Title
Symptoms of Depression in People Living with HIV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors
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AIDS and Behavior, October 2017
DOI 10.1007/s10461-017-1946-8
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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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Country Count As %
Unknown 49 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
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%
Readers by discipline Count As %
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%
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