Association between depression and HIV infection vulnerable populations in United States adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES from 1999 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the government has made a commitment to advance education on HIV disclosure, depression continues to play a significant role in whether people living with HIV (PLWH) choose to disclose their HIV status to families or friends. Vulnerable populations who are at risk of contracting HIV may also be more susceptible to mental illness. However, there is a limited understanding of the association between depression and vulnerable populations affects by HIV among United States adults. We aimed to explore the incidence of depression in the HIV infection vulnerable populations and assessed the association between the HIV infection vulnerable populations and depression.

Methods

We analyzed the most current statistics from the National Health and Nutrition Examinatio

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267355 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature