Has depression surpassed HIV as a burden to gay and bisexual men's health in the United States? A comparative modeling study.
Daniel J BrombergA David PaltielSusan H BuschJohn E PachankisPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2020)
This analysis shows that depression morbidity currently exceeds that for HIV among US adult gay and bisexual men. While gay and bisexual men are frequently understood to be a high-risk population for HIV, including in guidelines for HIV prevention and treatment, the present analysis suggests that this population should also be considered high-risk for depression.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- south africa
- depressive symptoms
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- healthcare
- sleep quality
- public health
- hiv aids
- mental health
- hepatitis c virus
- risk factors
- physical activity
- climate change
- young adults
- health promotion
- clinical practice
- human health