The prevalence of mental health disorders in people with HIV and the effects on the HIV care continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence of diagnosed depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia in people with HIV (PWH) and the differences in HIV care continuum outcomes in those with and without mental health disorders (MHDs).

Design

Observational study of participants in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design.

Methods

PWH (≥18 years) contributed data on prevalent schizophrenia, anxiety, depressive, and bipolar disorders from 2008 to 2018 based on International Classification of Diseases code mapping. Mental health (MH) multimorbidity was defined as having two or more MHD. Log binomial models with generalized estimating equations estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) and 95% confidence intervals for retention in care (≥1

SUBMITTER: Lang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9782734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature