Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Hiv Patients Attending Art Clinic in Alert Hospital, from June 1 To July 31, 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2024-01-16
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Addis Ababa University
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The global HIV/AIDS 2017 report estimated that 36.9 million people were living with HIV/AIDS. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for around two thirds of the global HIV infection rate, with Eastern and Southern Africa, including Ethiopia, accounting for 43% of new cases. Depressive illness affects 12% to 60% of HIV-positive individuals and is often undiagnosed. A study in Ethiopia found a variable prevalence of depression among HIV/AIDS patients. The study used the PHQ-9 screening tool to measure depression levels and related factors among ART clinic patients.
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DEPRESSION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS