Category Archives: Depression

Introduction: Young people (aged 15-24) living with HIV/AIDS (YPLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience higher rates of mental health conditions compared to their uninfected peers. Research and practitioners have expressed...

Objective Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with HIV are a population at high risk of experiencing mental issues and sleep disorder. We aim to summarise the global prevalence and risks...

OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aims to synthesize existing evidence on mental health (MH) interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Africa. Given the high prevalence of MH disorders in...

BACKGROUND: Preventing suicide is an important clinical and research priority according to the World Health Organization across lifespan. OBJECTIVE: This study summarizes the prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempts, and suicide...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing research on body image among people living with HIV (PLWH). Specifically, the review investigated the relationship...

OBJECTIVE: to analyze clinical trials that assessed the effectiveness of technologies for healthy lifestyles in people with HIV. METHOD: A systematic review, conducted in five databases, with association of controlled...

Episodic memory impairment can persist in persons with HIV (PWH) despite treatment. Depression is among the most prevalent comorbidities in HIV. Changes to brain regions involved in episodic memory like...

Background The prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) among HIV-positive pregnant women is a complex issue influenced by multiple risk factors. By addressing these risk factors and focusing on vulnerable regions,...

Suicide is a leading cause of death in Canada, with men being three times more likely to die from suicide compared with the rest of the population. Among Canadian men,...

Background: Aging among people living with HIV (PLWH) presents multifaceted challenges influenced by antiretroviral therapy (ART), chronic inflammation, viral coinfections, stigma, multimorbidity, and immunosuppression. Methods: This review synthesizes recent research...

BACKGROUND: Despite its severe impact on both maternal and fetal health, antenatal depression has not received as much attention in the healthcare community as postnatal depression. Comprehensive evidence is very...

Focusing on factors hindering viral suppression is essential for improving the health outcomes of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and working towards ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The aim of...