Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most women living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries remain undiagnosed and untreated for depression. Even though depression has an adverse effect on treatment outcome and disease progression, less attention is given. The progression of depression is influenced by coping mechanism. The aim of this study was to identify the coping strategies used by depressed women living with HIV in Gondar town health facilities, north west, Ethiopia.

Methods

Health institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gondar town health facilities, in north-western Ethiopia. All women living with HIV (n = 1043) were screened for depression symptoms using the validated Patient Health Questionnaire, 9 item version (PHQ-9). Those who scored ten or more, "moderate depres

SUBMITTER: Zeleke TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature