biostudies-literatureArnold EMCenter for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services, University of California, Los AngelesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNCATS NIH HHSNICHD NIH HHSUCLANIMH NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institutes of HealthClinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, Los AngelesNational Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities9-14https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9793436biostudies-literatureUnknown322<h4>Background</h4>Traumatizing events often result in long-term mental health symptoms. Identifying the features of the post-trauma experiences that can impact mental health symptoms is key to designing effective interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>Youth living with HIV (YLH),¹ predominantly sexual and gender minorities (SGM;² 84 % gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual identities), 78 % Black and Latino, (N = 170) were recruited in New Orleans, LA and Los Angeles, CA from 13 youth-serving agencies. They were assessed for trauma, rumination and depression, with 78 % reassessed for depression at 4 and 74 % at 8 months later. Relationships between these variables were examined using a Bayesian approach to structural equation modeling.<h4>Results</h4>At recruitment, 78 Journal of affective disordersRumination influences the relationship between trauma and depression over time among youth living with HIV.PMC9793436UL1TR000124U19HD089886UL1 TR000124UL1 TR001881MH58107U19 HD089886P30 MH058107Swendeman DRotheram-Borus MJArnold EMMurphy DAYalch MMChristodoulou JAdolescent Medicine Trials Network CARES Study TeamfalseRumination influences the relationship between trauma and depression over time among youth living with HIV.<h4>Background</h4>Traumatizing events often result in long-term mental health symptoms. Identifying the features of the post-trauma experiences that can impact mental health symptoms is key to designing effective interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>Youth living with HIV (YLH),¹ predominantly sexual and gender minorities (SGM;² 84 % gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual identities), 78 % Black and Latino, (N = 170) were recruited in New Orleans, LA and Los Angeles, CA from 13 youth-serving agencies. They were assessed for trauma, rumination and depression, with 78 % reassessed for depression at 4 and 74 % at 8 months later. Relationships between these variables were examined using a Bayesian approach to structural equation modeling.<h4>Results</h4>At recruitment, 78 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-04-26T11:52:22.891Z2025-02-19T04:59:45.409ZS-EPMC97934363637091510.1016/j.jad.2022.11.010