Depression, sleep quality and condom use amongst Iranian people living with human immunodeficiency virus.

Marzieh Mahboobi Arezu Najafi Amin Nakhostin-Ansari Parvin Afsar Kazerooni Matin Bazargani Fatemeh Navaiian Akbarpour Samaneh

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2020)

Our findings suggest that depression is common amongst PLWH in Tehran and is associated with risk-taking sexual behaviour. Appropriate interventions are needed to address mental disorders in PLWH. It is recommended that patients be screened regularly for symptoms of depression and, where indicated, counselled and managed.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
human immunodeficiency virus
depressive symptoms
physical activity
end stage renal disease
hepatitis c virus
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
antiretroviral therapy
prognostic factors
mental health
hiv aids
patient reported