A Comparison of Clinical Features among Patients Suffering from Depression in HIV Positive and HIV Negative Cases.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Depression is common in patients with HIV/AIDS, and its identification and treatment are critically important in disease management. HIV positive individuals have a estimated prevalence rate of depression about 22% - 45% compared with 15% of general population. This study compared the clinical features of major depressive disorder between HIV-Positive and HIV-negative patients with a view to intervention strategies.Method:
A comparative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out on 50 HIV-Positive depressed patients and 50 HIV-negative depressed patients in ICTC centre of Civil hospital, Gurdaspur. They were compared along the parameters of clinical features of depression and physical examination.Results:
Compared to HIV-Negative patients, HIV positive patients were more likely to have a medical illness and taking medication before onset of depression, symptomatically compared to HIV-Negative patients. HIV-Positive patients had poorer sleep, felt more easily tired, more appetite changes, more suicidal ideation.Conclusion:
These findings show that the clinical and associated features of depression differ between HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative patients, thus requiring different management approaches and further studies related to HIV-related depression.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Inglés
Año:
2012
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