Prevalence and risks of depression and substance use among adults living with HIV in the Asia-Pacific region

• Main Authors: Ross, Jeremy L., Jiamsakul, Awachana, Avihingsanon, Anchalee, Lee, Man Po, Ditangco, Rossana, Choi, Jun Yong, Rajasuriar, Reena, Gatechompol, Sivaporn, Chan, Iris, Melgar, Maria Isabel Echanis, Kim, Jung Ho, Chong, Meng Li, Sohn, Annette H., Law, Matthew, Disabi, Subst Use Stigma Depression
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: BF Psychology; HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/40972/

Despite the mental health and substance use burden among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Asia-Pacific, data on their associations with HIV clinical outcomes are limited. This cross-sectional study of PLHIV at five sites assessed depression and substance use using PHQ-9 and ASSIST. Among 864 pa...