Objective: To understand the prevalence of depression in HIV/AIDS patients who are receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART), and identify the influencing factors for depression.
Methods: A total of 180 HIV/AIDS outpatients receiving HAART were recruited in a cross-sectional survey at the first hospital of Changsha from June to December 2015. The SDS questionnaire(SDS score≥50)was used to screen depression patients and psychological CT was used to confirm the depression. The influencing factors were identified through multivariate logistic analysis.
Results: Forty eight patients showed depressive symptoms in preliminary screening(26.67%), and 33 patients were diagnosed with depression(18.33%). HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination scale score 20-40(OR=0.093, 95%CI: 0.020-0.431)was the protective factors. Living alone(OR=5.062, 95% CI: 1.626-15.764), HIV related diseases in recent three months(OR=3.778, 95% CI: 1.113-12.826)were the risk factors.
Conclusion: More attention should be paid to the depression in HIV/AIDS patients receiving HAART. The mental health care for these patients needs to be improved in clinic practice.