Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Clients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Public Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study.

Temesgen KechineTilahun AliTeshager WorkuLemesa Abdisa SoriTesfaye Assebe Yadeta

Published in: Psychology research and behavior management (2022)

Approximately one-fourth of participants living with HIV/AIDS had anxiety. Being female, widowed, medium income, comorbid conditions, and perceived stigma were significantly associated with anxiety. This finding highlights the importance of mental health assessment, early detection and treatment of anxiety as an integral component of HIV/AIDS care.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
mental health
hiv infected patients
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
healthcare
sleep quality
hiv positive
physical activity
palliative care
mental illness
depressive symptoms
social support
quality improvement
emergency department
south africa
health insurance