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Mental Health, Coping, and Social Support Among People Living with HIV in the Americas: A Comparative Study Between Argentina and the USA During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.
Jones, Deborah L; Ballivian, Jamile; Rodriguez, Violeta J; Uribe, Claudia; Cecchini, Diego; Salazar, Ana S; Cassetti, Isabel; Alcaide, Maria L.
  • Jones DL; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
  • Ballivian J; Helios Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Rodriguez VJ; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
  • Uribe C; Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
  • Cecchini D; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Research Unit and CFAR Clinical Core, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14 Street, Miami, Fl. 33136 CRB 864 (D-90A), Miami, FL, USA.
  • Salazar AS; Helios Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Cassetti I; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Research Unit and CFAR Clinical Core, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1120 NW 14 Street, Miami, Fl. 33136 CRB 864 (D-90A), Miami, FL, USA.
  • Alcaide ML; Helios Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AIDS Behav ; 25(8): 2391-2399, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1100974
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ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a risk to mental health and may disproportionately affect people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined the interaction of social support and resilient coping in predicting depressive symptoms among PLWH. PLWH residing in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in Miami, Florida (US) were asked to complete an anonymous survey on the impact of COVID-19. Statistical analysis included ordinary least squares regression. A total of 1,554 participants were included. Mean age was 47.30 years; 63.70% were men. A test of three-way interaction of social support × resilient coping × study site indicated differences by site (b = -0.63, p = 0.04, 95%CI [-1.24, -0.02]). In Argentina, higher levels of social support and resilient coping were associated with lower depressive symptoms. Lower levels of social support and resilient coping were associated with higher depressive symptoms. The impact of COVID-19 on mental health illustrates the need for developing innovative strategies to support resilience and to enhance coping with stress and adversity among PLWH.
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RESUMEN La pandemia de COVID-19 presenta riesgos importantes para la salud mental y puede afectar desproporcionadamente a personas con VIH. Este estudio examinó el efecto entre el apoyo social y la resiliencia para afrontar situaciones difíciles en predecir síntomas depresivos en personas con VIH. Personas con VIH residentes de Buenos Aires (Argentina) y Miami, Florida (EE.UU) completaron una encuesta anónima sobre el impacto del COVID-19. El análisis estadístico incluyó un modelo clásico de regresión lineal con mínimos cuadrados ordinarios. Se incluyeron 1554 participantes. La edad promedio fue 47.30 años y 63.7% eran hombres. La prueba de interacción de apoyo social × resiliencia para hacer frente a situaciones difíciles × país indicó diferencias entre países (b = −0.63, p = 0.043, IC 95% [1.24, −0.02]). En Argentina, los participantes con mayor apoyo social y resiliencia para hacer frente a situaciones difíciles mostraron síntomas depresivos más bajos; y aquellos con menor apoyo social y resiliencia para hacer frente a situaciones difíciles, mostraron síntomas depresivos más altos. Este efecto no se observó en los participantes de Miami. El impacto de COVID-19 en la salud mental en personas con VIH ilustra la necesidad de desarrollar estrategias innovadoras para apoyar la resiliencia y mejorar el enfrentamiento del estrés y la adversidad.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-021-03201-3

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America / South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-021-03201-3