[Prevalence of depression and related factors in 180 HIV/AIDS patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy].

OBJECTIVE

To understand the prevalence of depression in HIV/AIDS patients who are receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART), and identify the influencing factors for depression.

METHODS

A total of 180 HIV/AIDS outpatients receiving HAART were recruited in a cross-sectional survey at the first hospital of Changsha from June to December 2015. The SDS questionnaire(SDS score≥50)was used to screen depression patients and psychological CT was used to confirm the depression. The influencing factors were identified through multivariate logistic analysis.

RESULTS

Forty eight patients showed depressive symptoms in preliminary screening(26.67%), and 33 patients were diagnosed with depression(18.33%). HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination scale score 20-40(OR=0.093, 95%CI: 0.020-0.431)was the protective factors. Living alone(OR=5.062, 95% CI: 1.626-15.764), HIV related diseases in recent three months(OR=3.778, 95% CI: 1.113-12.826)were the risk factors.

CONCLUSION

More attention should be paid to the depression in HIV/AIDS patients receiving HAART. The mental health care for these patients needs to be improved in clinic practice.