Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Youth Living With HIV/AIDS Attending Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence: A Comparison Between Substance Users and Non-Substance Users.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young people with HIV/AIDS (YLWHIV) who use substances early in life are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts. In Botswana, there is a lack of data needed to provide comprehensive care for this group. This study aimed to compare rates and predictors of suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts (SA) between substance users and non-users among YLWHIV at Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence (BBCCCE).

Methods

This cross-sectional study, conducted from August 2022 to January 2023, involved 255 participants aged 15 to 24 and used the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, the Oslo Social Support Scale, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Chi-square tests were used to compare the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among substan

SUBMITTER: Baghirova-Busang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951437 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature