Depressive symptoms and associated factors among adults attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia.

The prevalence of depressive symptoms in this study was found to be significantly high. Age > 40 years old, the presence of perceived stigma and discrimination, poor medication adherence, and a lack of social support were found to be associated factors of depressive symptoms. It would be better for clinicians to give special emphasis to those patients who were stigmatized, who had compliance problems, and poor social support.