| Autor: |
Cassidi C. McDaniel, Tim C. Lai, Chiahung Chou |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 34, Iss , Pp 102247- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2211-3355 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102247 |
| Popis: |
Given the high correlation between depression and HIV infection rates, our objective was to assess national rates for HIV testing and HIV risk behaviors among U.S. adults stratified by self-reports of depression. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2018–2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). We included respondents aged 18 years old and above with self-reported depression status (Sample size = 1,228,405). The primary outcomes included HIV testing and HIV-related risk behaviors. For respondents with prior HIV testing experience, we estimated the duration since the last HIV test. We applied a multivariable logistic regression model to analyze the correlation between depression and HIV testing or risk behaviors. The results showed people with depression had 51% higher odds of receiving HIV testing [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.48, 1.55] and 51% higher odds of involvement in HIV risk behaviors [AOR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.44, 1.58] after adjusting for covariates. Various socio-demographics and healthcare access variables were significantly associated with HIV testing and HIV risk behaviors. When comparing the average time from the last HIV test, people with depression had a shorter period compared to those without depression [Median time in months: 27.1 ± 0.45 vs. 29.3 ± 0.34]. Even though people with depression had higher rates of HIV testing, they still experienced long time periods (median = 2 + years) between HIV testing, which exceeded the recommended annual HIV testing for people at high risk from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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