Persons Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection are at High Risk for Depression and Poor Linkage to Care: Results from the Steps Study
Persons Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection are at High Risk for Depression and Poor Linkage to Care: Results from the Steps Study
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DOI：
10.1007/s10461-010-9778-9
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发表时间：
2011-08-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Giordano, Thomas P.
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作者：
Bhatia, Ramona;Hartman, Christine;Giordano, Thomas P.
人们对新近被诊断为艾滋病毒感染者的抑郁症的患病率和影响知之甚少。Steps研究是一项前瞻性、观察性队列研究，研究对象是新诊断为HIV感染的人。参与者使用了包括CES-D在内的一系列工具。与护理的联系定义为在诊断后的前两个90天间隔中，每个间隔至少参加一次诊所预约。在180名参与者中，67%的人患有抑郁症。在多变量分析中，抑郁症与女性性别、收入有关
Little is known about the prevalence and impact of depression in persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. The Steps Study is a prospective, observational cohort study of persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. Participants were administered a battery of instruments, including the CES-D. Linkage to care was defined as attending at least one clinic appointment in each of the first two 90-day intervals following diagnosis. Of 180 participants, 67% screened positive for depression. In multivariate analysis, depression was associated with female sex, income