Mental health and its consequences in people living with HIV: A network approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Psychiatric symptoms occur frequently in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH), which may affect quality of life, sexual risk behavior, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Data from large cohorts are limited, and symptoms are often analyzed in isolation. Therefore, we applied a network analysis to assess the interrelatedness of mental health indicators in a large cohort of PLWH.

Methods

We included 1615 PLWH on ART. Participants reported on the severity of depression, anxiety, impulsivity, substance use, quality of life, sexual risk behavior, and ART adherence. An Ising network model was constructed to analyze interrelations between mental health indicators and connections with clinical consequences.

Results

Our network analysis

SUBMITTER: Meeder EMG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature