Depression symptoms, HIV testing, linkage to ART, and viral suppression among women in a high HIV burden district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A cross-sectional household study.

Autor: Govender, Kaymarlin, Durevall, Dick, Cowden, Richard G, Beckett, Sean, Kharsany, Ayesha BM, Lewis, Lara, George, Gavin, Cawood, Cherie, Khanyile, David
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Zdroj: Journal of Health Psychology; Mar2022, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p936-945, 10p
Abstrakt: Achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020 is contingent on identifying and addressing mental health challenges that may affect HIV testing and treatment-related behaviors. This study is based on survey data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2014–2015). HIV positive women who reported higher depression scores had a lower odds of having tested previously for HIV (15–25years: AOR=0.90, 95% CI [0.83, 0.98]; 26–49years: AOR=0.90, 95% CI [0.84, 0.96]). Because HIV testing behavior represents a gateway to treatment, the findings suggest mental health may be one challenge to attaining the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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