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The prevalence of depression among men living with HIV infection in Vietnam

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  • Esposito, C.A.
  • Steel, Z.
  • Gioi, T.M.
  • Huyen, T.T.N.
  • Tarantola, D.

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Objectives. We assessed the prevalence of depression among men living with HIV infection in Vietnam and compared the findings with those from a general population survey of Vietnamese men. Methods. Between November 2007 and April 2008, 584 participants completed a structured questionnaire in Vietnamese that measured self-reported depression. We used the χ2 test to detect differences in prevalence rates within HIV populations and between our respondents and a general Vietnamese male population. Results. Respondents had a depression rate of 18.7% over a 1-month period, which was substantially higher than that reported in the Vietnamese male population (0.9%). Rates were highest among men reporting higher levels of stress and more HIV symptoms. Men diagnosed with depression experienced significantly more difficulty than others in accessing medical care. Conclusions. Our results provide the first empirical evidence of depression among men living with HIV in Vietnam and underscore the need to include mental health services in the response to HIV.

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  • Esposito, C.A. & Steel, Z. & Gioi, T.M. & Huyen, T.T.N. & Tarantola, D., 2009. "The prevalence of depression among men living with HIV infection in Vietnam," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(S2), pages 439-444.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2008.155168_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.155168
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    1. Trang, Kathy & Ly, An Thanh & Lam, Le Xuan & Brown, Carolyn A. & To, Margaret Q. & Sullivan, Patrick S. & Worthman, Carol M. & Giang, Le Minh & Jovanovic, Tanja, 2021. "Mental health in HIV prevention and care: A qualitative study of challenges and facilitators to integration in Vietnam," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 279(C).
    2. Bach Xuan Tran & Anh Kim Dang & Nu Thi Truong & Giang Hai Ha & Huong Lan Thi Nguyen & Ha Ngoc Do & Tuan Quoc Nguyen & Carl A. Latkin & Cyrus S. H. Ho & Roger C. M. Ho, 2018. "Depression and Quality of Life among Patients Living with HIV/AIDS in the Era of Universal Treatment Access in Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-14, December.

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