Trajectories of Depression Symptoms From Pregnancy Through 24 months Postpartum Among Kenyan Women Living With HIV.
Anna M LarsenLusi OsbornKeshet RonenBarbra A RichardsonWenwen JiangBhavna ChohanDaniel MatemoJennifer A UngerAlison L DrakeJohn KinuthiaGrace John-StewartPublished in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (2022)
WLWH attending PMTCT services had varied patterns of depressive symptoms, which were associated with stressors (recent diagnosis and food insecurity) and factors reflecting low social power (abuse, stigma, and unintended pregnancy). Women experiencing concurrent abuse, stigma, and food insecurity should be prioritized for interventions to prevent persistent depression.
Keyphrases
- depressive symptoms
- social support
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- sleep quality
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- mental illness
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- hiv aids
- primary care
- cervical cancer screening
- physical activity
- intimate partner violence
- breast cancer risk
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- squamous cell carcinoma
- hiv infected
- health insurance