Depression and associated factors among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) who were current cigarette smokers and receiving treatment at HIV outpatient clinics (OPCs) in Vietnam.

Design

A cross-sectional survey of smokers living with HIV.

Setting

The study was carried out in 13 HIV OPCs located in Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Participants

The study included 527 PLWH aged 18 and above who were smokers and were receiving treatment at HIV OPCs.

Outcome measures

The study used the Centre for Epidemiology Scale for Depression to assess depressive symptoms. The associations between depressive symptoms, tobacco dependence and other characteristics were explored using bivariate and Poisson regression analyses.

Results

The pr

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature