Depressive symptoms and its determinants among people living with HIV in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Africa, depressive symptoms are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV), significantly impacting their adherence and overall quality of life. The combined burden of HIV and depressive symptoms worsens health outcomes, leading to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality.

Objectives

To estimate the pooled prevalence and identify the associated factors of depressive symptoms among people living with HIV in Africa.

Methods

In this study, we reviewed articles that evaluated the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its contributing variables. The primary studies were searched using the following databases: African Journal Online, Science Direct, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and PubMed. A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was employed to extract the data, whic

SUBMITTER: Tadesse G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11967033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature