Prevalence, risk and protective indicators of common mental disorders among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: a cross-sectional study.
Moses Kachama NyongesaPaul MwangiMichael KinuthiaAmin S HassanHans M KootPim CuijpersCharles R J C NewtonAmina AbubakarPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2021)
At the Kenyan coast, YLWH have significantly higher burden of CMDs compared to their uninfected peers. Being HIV-positive as a youth in this setting is predictive of more depressive symptoms and its comorbidity with anxiety symptoms. YLWH at high risk of CMDs in coastal Kenya can benefit from early detection, referral and treatment if routine screening for CMDs is integrated in their care package. The mental wellbeing of bereaving HIV-unaffected youths could be improved through continued support to help them come to terms with their loss. At the community level, programmes strengthening the social capital or improving the overall quality of life of youths with or without HIV may be beneficial to their mental health.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- men who have sex with men
- human immunodeficiency virus
- depressive symptoms
- south africa
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- risk factors
- sleep quality
- mental illness
- physical activity
- primary care
- climate change
- palliative care
- social support
- hepatitis c virus
- heavy metals
- young adults
- risk assessment
- pain management
- middle aged
- clinical practice
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy