Risk Factors for Depression Among Middle-Aged to Older People Living With HIV in Lima, Peru.
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care
; 23: 23259582241273452, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Depression is prevalent among aging people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. We sought to identify depression risk factors among a group of middle-aged and older PLWH in Lima, Peru. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We assessed risk factors for depression among PLWH over age 40 receiving care in an HIV clinic in Lima, Peru. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was administered. We performed descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses.RESULTS:
Mean age was 51.7 ± 7.7 years with 15.3% females. One-quarter of participants had depression with higher frequency in females. Risk factors that significantly increased the risk of depression included female sex (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] = 2.19 [95%CI 1.07-4.49]), currently smoking (aPR = 2.25 [95%CI 1.15-4.43]), and prior opportunistic infection (aPR = 2.24 [95%CI 1.05-4.76]).DISCUSSION:
Our study demonstrates that PLWH who are female, current smokers, or had an opportunistic infection have higher risk of depression. Identifying PLWH at-risk for depression is key to early mental health interventions.
Factors affecting depression in older people with HIV in PeruIntroductionDepression is common in older people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. We identified depression risk factors among a group of middle-aged and older PLWH in Lima, Peru.Materials and MethodsWe assessed risk factors for depression among PLWH over age 40 receiving care in an HIV clinic in Lima, Peru. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was administered.ResultsMean age was 51.7 ± 7.7 years with 15.3% females. One-quarter of participants had depression with higher frequency in females. Risk factors that significantly increased the risk of depression included female sex (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] = 2.19 [95%CI 1.07-4.49]), currently smoking (aPR = 2.25 [95%CI 1.15-4.43]), and prior opportunistic infection (aPR = 2.24 [95%CI 1.05-4.76]).DiscussionOur study demonstrates that PLWH who are female, current smokers, or had an opportunistic infection have higher risk of depression. Identifying PLWH at-risk for depression is key to early treatment or interventions that can improve mental health in PLWH in Peru.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Depresión
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care
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J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care (Online)
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Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (Online)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Perú
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos