Effect of dysthymia on receipt of HAART by minority HIV-infected women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Receipt of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) differs by gender and racial/ethnic group and may reflect an effect of mood disorders.

Objective

We examined the effects of dysthymia and major depression on HAART use by 6 groups defined by gender and race/ethnicity (white, black, Hispanic).

Main outcome measure

Self-reported HAART use in the past 6 months.

Data source

Interview data from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS). Independent variables measured in or before the first half of 1997, and HAART use measured in the second half of 1997.

Analyses

Multivariate logistic regression of depression and dysthymia on HAART use by 6 patient groups.

Participants

One thousand nine hundred and eighty-two HIV-infected adult

SUBMITTER: Turner BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1924745 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature