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Waldron EM, Burnett-Zeigler I, Wee V, Ng YW, Koenig LJ, Pederson AB, Tomaszewski E, Miller ES. Mental Health in Women Living With HIV: The Unique and Unmet Needs. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2021; 20:2325958220985665. [PMID: 33472517 PMCID: PMC7829520 DOI: 10.1177/2325958220985665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Women living with HIV (WLWH) experience depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic
stress symptoms at higher rates than their male counterparts and more often than
HIV-unaffected women. These mental health issues affect not only the well-being
and quality of life of WLWH, but have implications for HIV management and
transmission prevention. Despite these ramifications, WLWH are under-treated for
mental health concerns and they are underrepresented in the mental health
treatment literature. In this review, we illustrate the unique mental health
issues faced by WLWH such as a high prevalence of physical and sexual abuse
histories, caregiving stress, and elevated internalized stigma as well as myriad
barriers to care. We examine the feasibility and outcomes of mental health
interventions that have been tested in WLWH including cognitive behavioral
therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and supportive counseling. Future
research is required to address individual and systemic barriers to mental
health care for WLWH.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elizabeth M Waldron
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, 1242Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services, 49340George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, 12244Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Bassett SM, Brody LR, Jack DC, Weber KM, Cohen MH, Clark TM, Dale SK, Moskowitz JT. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Program to Promote Positive Affect, Well-Being and Gender Empowerment in Black Women Living with HIV. AIDS Behav 2021; 25:1737-1750. [PMID: 33389322 PMCID: PMC7778488 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03103-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
While programs and interventions intended to increase positive affect among people living with HIV (PLWH) and other chronic diseases have been associated with improved health outcomes, including decreased depression, programs have not been tailored specifically for Black women. We tailored a program designed to increase positive affect and to decrease depressive symptoms in PLWH to a group format for Black WLWH. We also added skills to increase gender empowerment. We then tested the acceptability and feasibility of this program with 8 Black WLWH. The program was acceptable and relatively feasible, as assessed by women’s participation and feedback about program clarity and helpfulness, which women rated above 9 on a 10-point scale. A few women suggested that optimal delivery point for some skills taught would be shortly after HIV diagnosis. A proof-of-concept program intended to bolster positive emotions and gender empowerment and decrease depression can be tailored for Black WLWH and is relatively feasible and acceptable. A randomized controlled trial is needed to assess the preliminary efficacy of this program on positive affect, depression, and other health outcomes for WLWH.
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- S M Bassett
- Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, USA
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- Cook County Health and Hektoen Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rush University and Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cook County Health and Hektoen Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Hunter-Jones J, Gilliam S, Davis C, Brown D, Green D, Hunter C, Carswell A, Hansen N. Process and Outcome Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Intervention for Cisgender and Transgender African American Women Living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Behav 2021; 25:592-603. [PMID: 32886219 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03017-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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There is a need for evidence-based contextualized mental health interventions for persons living with HIV/AIDS. In the current study, the primary researcher conducted open trials with African American women living with HIV/AIDS (AAWLWHA) to examine the acceptability and feasibility of Project UPLIFT, a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness in persons living with epilepsy. Women were recruited for a tele-delivered phone intervention group separated by gender identity, as well as participated in pre- and post-test assessments. Additionally, data on acceptability was collected. Both cis- and transgender women were highly satisfied with the intervention and demonstrated improvement in depressive and stress symptoms. The intervention seemed to be particularly feasible for cisgender women, though more qualitative mental health research may be warranted with transgender women. The current research has implications for the utility of mindfulness-based interventions such as UPLIFT, with AAWLWHA.
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- J Hunter-Jones
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC, 28403, USA.
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- College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Student Support Services, Mercer University, Macon, GA, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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ART uptake and adherence among women who use drugs globally: A scoping review. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 215:108218. [PMID: 32916450 PMCID: PMC7899784 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the state of peer-reviewed literature surrounding uptake and adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive women who use drugs (WWUD). METHODS Consistent with PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we conducted a scoping literature review on ART uptake and adherence among WWUD, searching PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Sociological Abstracts. Eligibility criteria included: reporting at least one ART uptake or adherence related result among WWUD aged 18 or older; peer-reviewed; published in English between 1996-2018. RESULTS Our search identified 6735 studies; 86 met eligibility requirements. ART uptake ranged from 30 % to 76 % and adherence ranged from 27 % to 95 %. Substance use, co-morbid psychiatric disorders, and side effects emerged as the primary ART uptake and adherence barriers among this population. Few facilitators were identified. CONCLUSION This study is the first scoping review to look at ART uptake and adherence among WWUD globally. The wide range in uptake and adherence outcomes indicates the need for gold standard assessments, which may differ between high and low resource settings. This study offers rich insight into uptake and adherence barriers and facilitators, primarily at the intrapersonal level. More research is needed to examine interventions that focus on additional levels of the SEM (e.g., community and policy levels). These review findings can inform ART interventions, future research, and offer guidance to other support services with WWUD, such as PrEP interventions.
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Hunter-Jones JJ, Gilliam SM, Carswell AL, Hansen NB. Assessing the Acceptability of a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Intervention for African-American Women Living with HIV/AIDS. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2019; 6:1157-1166. [PMID: 31332688 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-019-00617-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
African-American HIV-seropositive women are at elevated risk for depressive symptoms compared to their seropositive counterparts. Depressive symptoms have been linked to HIV/AIDS-related health predictors and outcomes such as medication and care adherence, and viral load. Project UPLIFT, a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention originally designed for persons with epilepsy has been shown effective to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms. Focus groups were conducted to assess the appropriateness and acceptability of UPLIFT for African-American HIV-seropositive women and to obtain feedback on needed modifications. The focus groups, including cisgender and transgender African-American HIV-seropositive women, revealed, while well received, modifications should include lowering the reading level of content and altering specific mindfulness-based exercises to make them relevant and acceptable to the target population. This qualitative work demonstrates UPLIFT could be a promising avenue to improve the mental health of African-American HIV-seropositive women, a group for which mindfulness interventions had not been previously considered. SIGNIFICANCE: Mindfulness-based interventions have been found effective in reducing depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Further, it has been used for groups living with chronic illness, particularly HIV/AIDS. It has helped to improve mental and behavioral health, as well as increase CD4 count and reduce viral load for some samples of people living with HIV/AIDS. African-American women living with HIV/AIDS are especially vulnerable to poor mental and behavioral health given their experience of mental illness and hesitancy to engage mental healthcare. Though used for other groups of people living with HIV/AIDS, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has not previously been considered for this population. This study explored the acceptability and feasibility of an MBCT intervention for this group. The data suggests that this intervention could be potentially useful in improving the mental health of this population, and includes suggestions for making the intervention culturally relevant.
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- Josalin J Hunter-Jones
- SSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA.
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- Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Although HIV diagnoses among women have declined in recent years in the United States (U.S.), women accounted for 19% of new HIV diagnoses in 2016. In addition, women comprise 24% of the 973,846 persons living with HIV infection in the U.S. However, HIV prevention interventions targeting women are limited. We performed a review on HIV infection in women to increase awareness, improve overall care, and inform intervention development. A systematic literature review was conducted using literature published in PubMed, PsychINFO (EBSCO), and Scopus from July 2000 and June 2017. We included studies that: (1) were conducted in the U.S., (2) enrolled at least 50 HIV-positive women, and (3) utilized a case-control, cohort, or surveillance study design. Of 7497 articles, 48 articles met inclusion criteria. HIV diagnoses among women declined 32% between 2001 and 2016. In 2016, 61% of diagnoses in women were among African American women, and 56% were in the South. Women reported barriers to HIV care largely due to psychosocial challenges and social/structural determinants of health (SDH) barriers. Though new diagnoses among women have declined, racial and regional disparities remain. HIV prevention and research efforts with women are vital to inform interventions and reduce disparities.
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- Symone May
- Public Health Summer Intern Program, Leidos Inc, Atlanta, Georgia.,Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia.,Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Depression and aging with HIV: Associations with health-related quality of life and positive psychological factors. J Affect Disord 2019; 251:1-7. [PMID: 30884371 PMCID: PMC6705595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression is prevalent among persons living with HIV (PLWH). This study investigated the relationships between depressive symptomatology, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and positive psychological factors in PLWH and age-matched HIV-individuals. METHODS One hundred twenty-two PLWH and 94 HIV- individuals, recruited in three age cohorts (36-45, 46-55, 56-65 years old), completed self-report questionnaires on depressive symptoms (CES-D), HRQoL, and positive psychological factors (resilience, grit, and self-rated successful aging [SRSA]). Participants were classified based on HIV status (H+ vs H-) and elevated depressive symptoms (D+ vs D-) into four groups (H+/D+; H-/D+; H+/D-; H-/D-). RESULTS Fifty-eight percent of PLWH had elevated depressive scores, compared to 33% of HIV- individuals (p < 0.001). The proportion of individuals reporting elevated depressive symptoms only differed among individuals 36-45 years old (H+: 61.5%; H-: 17.9%; p < 0.001). Individuals in the H+/D+ group reported the lowest HRQoL, resilience, grit, and SRSA across age cohorts. However, there were no differences on HRQoL or positive psychological factors between H+/D- and H-/D- groups; in fact, individuals 56-65 years in the H+/D- group endorsed aging the most successfully. LIMITATIONS Small sample size within the groups and the cross-sectional nature of the analysis limit the ability to address onset of depressive symptoms in relation to HRQoL or positive psychological factors. CONCLUSIONS Among PLWH depressive symptoms show a strong association with HRQoL and positive psychological factors compared to HIV- individuals. In the absence of elevated depressive symptoms, however, PLWH report similar HRQoL and positive psychological factors to HIV- individuals.
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George Dalmida S, Kraemer KR, Ungvary S, Di Valerio E, Koenig HG, Holstad MM. The Psychosocial and Clinical Well-Being of Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS. Nurs Clin North Am 2019; 53:203-225. [PMID: 29779514 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This study examined factors impacting the psychological well-being of women living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS and the impact of depression on clinical outcomes. Nearly two-thirds of participants in this cross-sectional study reported significant depressive symptoms. Compared with women living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS without depressive symptoms, those with depression reported significantly poorer health outcomes. Health care providers should regularly screen these women for and adequately treat depression, and must collaborate with mental health providers and pastoral care counselors to address the mental health needs of women living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS to optimize their human immunodeficiency virus-related outcomes.
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- Safiya George Dalmida
- University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing, 650 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0348, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Box 870344, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, 10 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Irwin MR, Archer G, Olmstead R, Brown TT, Teplin LA, Patel SR, Abraham AG, Breen EC. Increased risk of depression in non-depressed HIV infected men with sleep disturbance: Prospective findings from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. EBioMedicine 2018; 36:454-460. [PMID: 30249545 PMCID: PMC6197498 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sleep disturbance is a known risk factor for depression, but it is not known whether sleep disturbance contributes to greater risk of depression in those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) as compared to those uninfected with HIV (HIV-). METHODS Using data from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, a population-based prospective study of men who have sex with men (MSM), self-reported sleep disturbance (>2 weeks) and depressive symptoms (Clinical Epidemiologic Scale for Depression, CES-D) were assessed every 6 months over 12 years of follow-up. Adjusted mixed effects logistic regression analyses tested whether sleep disturbance predicted depression (CES-D ≥ 16) at the immediate subsequent visit, and so on over 12 years, in non-depressed HIV+(N = 1054; 9556 person-visits) and non-depressed HIV- (N = 1217; 12,680 person-visits). In HIV+ vs. HIV- MSM, linearly estimated average incidence of depression and normalized cumulative rate of depression over 12 years were compared. RESULTS In the HIV+ MSM, sleep disturbance was associated with a significant increase in depression 6 months later (OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.30, 1.96), which was significantly greater (P < .05) than in HIV- MSM (OR = 1.16; 95% CI, 0.94, 1.44). HIV status and sleep disturbance interacted (P < .001), such that incidence of depression and normalized cumulative rate of depression were greater in HIV+ with sleep disturbance than in HIV+ without sleep disturbance and HIV- groups (all P's < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS HIV+ persons who report sleep disturbance represent a high risk group to be monitored for depression, and possibly targeted for insomnia treatment to prevent depression. FUND: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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- Michael R Irwin
- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza #3109, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States; Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 760 Westwood Boulevard, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza #3109, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States; Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 760 Westwood Boulevard, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza #3109, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States; Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 760 Westwood Boulevard, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University, 1830 East, Monument Street, Suite 333, Baltimore, MD, 21287, United States
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657, United States
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- Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3459 Fifth Avenue, NW 628 MUH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza #3109, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States; Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, 760 Westwood Boulevard, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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Radtke KK, Bacchetti P, Anastos K, Merenstein D, Crystal H, Karim R, Weber KM, Edmonds A, Sheth AN, Fischl MA, Vance D, Greenblatt RM, Rubin LH. Use of Nonantiretroviral Medications That May Impact Neurocognition: Patterns and Predictors in a Large, Long-Term HIV Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2018; 78:202-208. [PMID: 29762344 PMCID: PMC5962283 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neurocognitive impairment is a frequent and often disabling comorbidity of HIV infection. In addition to antiretroviral therapies, individuals with HIV infection may commonly use nonantiretroviral medications that are known to cause neurocognitive adverse effects (NC-AE). The contribution of NC-AE to neurocognitive impairment is rarely considered in the context of HIV and could explain part of the variability in neurocognitive performance among individuals with HIV. SETTING Women's Interagency HIV Study, a prospective, multisite, observational study of US women with and without HIV. METHODS After a literature review, 79 medications (excluding statins) with NC-AE were identified and reported by Women's Interagency HIV Study participants. We examined factors associated with self-reported use of these medications over a 10-year period. Generalized estimating equations for binary outcomes were used to assess sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with NC-AE medication use. RESULTS Three thousand three hundred women (71% with HIV) and data from ∼42,000 visits were studied. HIV infection was associated with NC-AE medication use (odds ratio = 1.52; 95% confidence interval: 1.35 to 1.71). After adjustment for HIV infection status, other predictors of NC-AE medication use included having health insurance, elevated depressive symptoms, prior clinical AIDS, noninjection recreational drug use, and an annual household income of <$12,000 (Ps < 0.004). NC-AE medication use was less likely among women who drank 1-7 or 8-12 alcoholic drinks/week (vs. abstaining) (P < 0.04). CONCLUSIONS HIV infection was associated with NC-AE medication use, which may influence determinations of HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment. Providers should consider the impact of NC-AE medications when evaluating patients with HIV and concurrent neurocognitive symptoms.
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- Kendra K Radtke
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
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- Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Neurology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYDepartment of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cook County Health and Hospital System, Hektoen Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA
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Contoreggi C, Chrousos GP, Mascio MD. Chronic distress and the vulnerable host: a new target for HIV treatment and prevention? NEUROBEHAVIORAL HIV MEDICINE 2016; 7:53-75. [PMID: 34295195 PMCID: PMC8293862 DOI: 10.2147/nbhiv.s86309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pathologic stress (distress) disturbs immune, cardiovascular, metabolic, and behavioral homeostasis. Individuals living with HIV and those at risk are vulnerable to stress disorders. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is critical in neuroendocrine immune regulation. CRH, a neuropeptide, is distributed in the central and peripheral nervous systems and acts principally on CRH receptor type 1 (CRHR1). CRH in the brain modulates neuropsychiatric disorders. CRH and stress modulation of immunity is two-pronged; there is a direct action on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal secretion of glucocorticoids and through immune organ sympathetic innervation. CRH is a central and systemic proinflammatory cytokine. Glucocorticoids and their receptors have gene regulatory actions on viral replication and cause central and systemic immune suppression. CRH and stress activation contributes to central nervous system (CNS) viral entry important in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and HIV-associated dementia. CNS CRH overproduction short-circuits reward, executive, and emotional control, leading to addiction, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric comorbidity. CRHR1 is an important therapeutic target for medication development. CRHR1 antagonist clinical trials have focused on psychiatric disorders with little attention paid to neuroendocrine immune disorders. Studies of those with HIV and those at risk show that concurrent stress-related disorders contribute to higher morbidity and mortality; stress-related conditions, addiction, immune dysfunction, and comorbid psychiatric illness all increase HIV transmission. Neuropsychiatric disease, chronic inflammation, and substance abuse are endemic, and chronic distress is a pathologic factor. It is being understood that stress and CRH are fundamental to neuroendocrine immunity; therapeutic interventions with existing and novel agents hold promise for restoring homeostasis, reducing morbidity and mortality for those with HIV and possibly reducing future disease transmission.
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- Carlo Contoreggi
- Intramural Research Program (IRP), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- AIDS Imaging Research Section, Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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Willie TC, Overstreet NM, Sullivan TP, Sikkema KJ, Hansen NB. Barriers to HIV Medication Adherence: Examining Distinct Anxiety and Depression Symptoms among Women Living with HIV Who Experienced Childhood Sexual Abuse. Behav Med 2016; 42:120-7. [PMID: 26010763 PMCID: PMC4710561 DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2015.1045823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Experiencing sexual violence in childhood or adolescence is highly prevalent among some women living with HIV, often resulting in anxiety and depression symptoms in adulthood. Anxiety and depression have been associated with HIV medication nonadherence, yet little research has assessed distinct components of anxiety and depression as risk factors of HIV medication nonadherence. The current study examined distinct symptom components of anxiety and depression as predictors of HIV medication non-adherence among women living with HIV and childhood sexual abuse enrolled in a coping intervention. This secondary analysis included a sample of 85 women living with HIV and childhood sexual abuse and being prescribed antiretroviral medication who completed measures on anxiety, depression, and medication adherence. Results from a logistic regression analysis suggest that distinct components of anxiety may be related to medication nonadherence among this population. Targeted mental health interventions for this population may increase adherence to antiretroviral medication.
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- Tiara C. Willie
- Predoctoral Fellow, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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- Postdoctoral fellow, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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- Associate Professor and Director of Family Violence Research and Programs, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Duke Global Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Associate Professor and Department Head ,Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
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Dale SK, Weber KM, Cohen MH, Kelso GA, Cruise RC, Brody LR. Resilience Moderates the Association Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Depressive Symptoms Among Women with and At-Risk for HIV. AIDS Behav 2015; 19:1379-87. [PMID: 25085079 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0855-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) places women at risk for HIV infection and once infected, for poor mental health outcomes, including lower quality of life and depressive symptoms. Among HIV-positive and demographically matched HIV-negative women, we investigated whether resilience and HIV status moderated the relationships between CSA and health indices as well as the relationships among CSA, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Participants included 202 women (138 HIV+, 64 HIV-, 87 % African American) from the Women's Interagency HIV Study Chicago CORE Center site. Results indicated that in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative women, higher resilience significantly related to lower depressive symptoms and higher HRQOL. CSA related to higher depressive symptoms only for women scoring low in resilience. Interventions to promote resilience, especially in women with a CSA history, might minimize depressive symptoms and poor HRQOL among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women.
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- Sannisha K Dale
- Department of Psychology, Boston University, 648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02215, USA,
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Drain PK, Losina E, Coleman SM, Bogart L, Giddy J, Ross D, Katz JN, Bassett IV. Social support and mental health among adults prior to HIV counseling and testing in Durban, South Africa. AIDS Care 2015; 27:1231-40. [PMID: 26213142 PMCID: PMC4607562 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1046417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Poor social support and mental health may be important modifiable risk factors for HIV acquisition, but they have not been evaluated prior to HIV testing in South Africa. We sought to describe self-perceived mental health and social support and to characterize their independent correlates among adults who presented for voluntary HIV testing in Durban. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of adults (≥18 years of age) who presented for HIV counseling and testing between August 2010 and January 2013 in Durban, South Africa. We enrolled adults presenting for HIV testing and used the Medical Outcomes Study's Social Support Scale (0 [poor] to 100 [excellent]) and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-3) to assess social support and mental health. We conducted independent univariate and multivariable linear regression models to determine the correlates of lower self-reported Social Support Index and lower self-reported MCH scores. Among 4874 adults surveyed prior to HIV testing, 1887 (39%) tested HIV-positive. HIV-infected participants reported less social support (mean score 66 ± 22) and worse mental health (mean score 66 ± 16), compared to HIV-negative participants (74 ± 21; 70 ± 18; p < 0.0001). In a multivariable analysis, significant correlates of less social support included presenting for HIV testing at an urban hospital, not having been tested previously, not working outside the home, and being HIV-infected. In a separate multivariable analysis, significant correlates of poor mental health were similar, but also included HIV testing at an urban hospital and being in an intimate relationship less than six months. In this study, HIV-infected adults reported poorer social support and worse mental health than HIV-negative individuals. These findings suggest that interventions to improve poor social support and mental health should be focused on adults who do not work outside the home and those with no previous HIV testing.
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- Paul K Drain
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
- Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA
- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
- Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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Longitudinal Trends in Sexual Behaviors with Advancing Age and Menopause Among Women With and Without HIV-1 Infection. AIDS Behav 2015; 19:931-40. [PMID: 25245474 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0901-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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We assessed changes in self-reported sexual activity (SA) over 13 years among HIV-infected and uninfected women. The impact of aging and menopause on SA and unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse (UAVI) was examined among women in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), stratifying by HIV status and detectable viral load among HIV-infected women. Generalized mixed linear models were fitted for each outcome, adjusted for relevant covariates. HIV-uninfected women evidenced higher levels of SA and UAVI than HIV-infected. The odds of SA declined by 62-64 % per decade of age. The odds of SA in a 6-month interval for women aged 40-57 declined by 18-22 % post-menopause (controlling for age). Among HIV+/detectable women only, the odds of any UAVI decreased by 17 % per decade of age; the odds of UAVI were unchanged pre-menopause, and then decreased by 28 % post-menopause. Elucidating the factors accounting for ongoing unprotected sex among older women should inform interventions.
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HIV status disclosure, depressive symptoms, and sexual risk behavior among HIV-positive young men who have sex with men. J Behav Med 2015; 38:507-17. [PMID: 25773478 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9624-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The rate of HIV infection among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is increasing in the United States, and targeted research is needed to inform interventions aimed at reducing HIV transmission in this population. This study aims to understand the association between HIV status disclosure and sexual risk behavior among HIV-positive YMSM. A particular focus is given to depressive symptoms and their potential role in explaining the association between HIV disclosure and sexual risk behavior. In a sample of 991 YMSM receiving care at 20 clinics across the United States, Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to explore these associations. Approximately one-half (52.4 %) of participants reported disclosing to their current sexual/romantic partner. Disclosure to family members was negatively associated with sexual risk behavior. Also, depressive symptoms were positively associated with sexual risk behavior. We discuss the implications of our findings for future research and intervention.
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Krumme AA, Kaigamba F, Binagwaho A, Murray MB, Rich ML, Franke MF. Depression, adherence and attrition from care in HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy. J Epidemiol Community Health 2014; 69:284-9. [PMID: 25385745 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2014-204494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A better understanding of the relationship between depression and HIV-related outcomes, particularly as it relates to adherence to treatment, is critical to guide effective support and treatment of individuals with HIV and depression. We examined whether depression was associated with attrition from care in a cohort of 610 HIV-infected adults in rural Rwanda and whether this relationship was mediated through suboptimal adherence to treatment. METHODS The association between depression and attrition from care was evaluated with a Cox proportional hazard model and with mediation methods that calculate the direct and indirect effects of depression on attrition and are able to account for interactions between depression and suboptimal adherence. Depression was assessed with the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-15; attrition was defined as death, treatment default, or loss to follow-up. RESULTS Baseline depression was significantly associated with time to attrition after adjustment for receipt of community-based accompaniment, physical functioning quality of life score, and CD4 cell count (HR=2.40, 95% CI 1.27 to 4.52, p=0.005). In multivariable mediation analysis, we found no evidence that the association between depression and attrition after 3 months was mediated by suboptimal adherence (direct effect of depression on attrition: OR=3.90 (1.26 to 12.04), p=0.02; indirect effect: OR=1.07 (0.92 to 1.25), p=0.38). CONCLUSIONS Even in the context of high antiretroviral therapy adherence, depression may adversely influence HIV outcomes through a pathway other than suboptimal adherence. Treatment of depression is critical to achieving good mental health and retention in HIV-infected individuals with depression.
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- Alexis A Krumme
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ruhengeri Hospital, Rwanda Ministry of Health, Ruhengeri, Rwanda
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwinkwavu, Rwanda
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Kelso GA, Cohen MH, Weber KM, Dale SK, Cruise RC, Brody LR. Critical consciousness, racial and gender discrimination, and HIV disease markers in African American women with HIV. AIDS Behav 2014; 18:1237-46. [PMID: 24077930 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0621-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Critical consciousness, the awareness of social oppression, is important to investigate as a buffer against HIV disease progression in HIV-infected African American women in the context of experiences with discrimination. Critical consciousness comprises several dimensions, including social group identification, discontent with distribution of social power, rejection of social system legitimacy, and a collective action orientation. The current study investigated self-reported critical consciousness as a moderator of perceived gender and racial discrimination on HIV viral load and CD4+ cell count in 67 African American HIV-infected women. Higher critical consciousness was found to be related to higher likelihood of having CD4+ counts over 350 and lower likelihood of detectable viral load when perceived racial discrimination was high, as revealed by multiple logistic regressions that controlled for highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence. Multiple linear regressions showed that at higher levels of perceived gender and racial discrimination, women endorsing high critical consciousness had a larger positive difference between nadir CD4+ (lowest pre-HAART) and current CD4+ count than women endorsing low critical consciousness. These findings suggest that raising awareness of social oppression to promote joining with others to enact social change may be an important intervention strategy to improve HIV outcomes in African American HIV-infected women who report experiencing high levels of gender and racial discrimination.
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Ribeiro C, Sarmento E Castro R, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Fernandes L. Effectiveness of Psycho-Educational Intervention in HIV Patients' Treatment. Front Psychiatry 2014; 5:198. [PMID: 25642197 PMCID: PMC4295437 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the main prognostic factor associated with HIV disease progression and death. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational program to promote adherence to HAART in HIV patients. A longitudinal study (n = 102) over 9 months in an Infectious Diseases Hospital was carried out. Adherence to HAART was measured with standardized scales and values of viral load. Two groups were defined: adherents and non-adherents. In the latter, a psycho-educational program was implemented and 6 months later measured adherence to HAART. Knowledge about the infection, CD4 T lymphocytes and HIV-ribonucleic acid values were measured before and after this program. The sample was predominantly male (70%), heterosexual (78%), with a mean age of 49 (SD = 12.7) years, and 48% of participants were not adhering to HAART. After the program, non-adherence decreased to 21.6%. Knowledge about the infection increased from 79 to 97%. A significant increase in CD4 T lymphocytes (mean 540-580) and a decrease in viral load (mean 5411-3052) were observed, the latter of statistical significance. This program seems to be feasible and efficient, improving adherence to HAART.
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- Clarisse Ribeiro
- Hospital Joaquim Urbano (Centro Hospitalar do Porto, EPE) , Porto , Portugal
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- Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Service and Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- Research and Education Unit on Ageing (UNIFAI) and Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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DeMoss M, Bonney L, Grant J, Klein R, del Rio C, Barker JC. Perspectives of middle-aged African-American women in the Deep South on antiretroviral therapy adherence. AIDS Care 2013; 26:532-7. [PMID: 24099510 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.841835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Despite evidence of stabilization in some areas of the USA, HIV infection in black women is not declining in the Deep South. Using a phenomenological approach to qualitative inquiry, we investigated women's experiences influencing their adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in an urban setting. Inclusion criteria specified black women who had been aware of their HIV status for at least two years and were engaged in HIV outpatient care. Twelve single face-to-face confidential in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted from a sample of predominantly middle-aged women retained in care at an HIV clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. Data were analyzed by two independent reviewers and three themes emerged from the group of women's accounts of their experiences. First, sentinel events led to changes in perspective and motivated women to adhere to HAART. Second, recognition that one had the personal strength necessary to cope with HIV fostered adherence. Finally, relationships with healthcare providers especially trust issues surrounding this relationship, impacted adherence both positively and negatively. These findings suggest that HAART adherence is a complex issue among middle-aged urban black women with HIV in the Deep South. Providers caring for this patient population should recognize that sentinel events, personal strength, and positive healthcare relationships are opportunities to improve adherence.
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- Margaret DeMoss
- a J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program , Emory University School of Medicine , Atlanta , GA , USA
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Murphy K, Hoover DR, Shi Q, Cohen M, Gandhi M, Golub ET, Gustafson DR, Pearce CL, Young M, Anastos K. Association of self-reported race with AIDS death in continuous HAART users in a cohort of HIV-infected women in the United States. AIDS 2013; 27:2413-23. [PMID: 24037210 PMCID: PMC3815041 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000432537.92958.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2013] [Revised: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association of race with clinical outcomes in HIV-positive women on continuous HAART. DESIGN Prospective study that enrolled women from 1994 to 1995 and 2001 to 2002. SETTING Women's Interagency HIV Study, a community-based cohort in five US cities. PARTICIPANTS One thousand, four hundred and seventy-one HIV-positive continuous HAART users. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Times to AIDS and non-AIDS death and incident AIDS-defining illness (ADI) after HAART initiation. RESULTS In adjusted analyses, black vs. white women had higher rates of AIDS death [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 2.14, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.30, 3.50; P = 0.003] and incident ADI (aHR 1.58, 95% CI 1.08, 2.32; P = 0.02), but not non-AIDS death (aHR 0.91, 95% CI 0.59, 1.39; P = 0.65). Cumulative AIDS death incidence at 10 years was 17.3 and 8.3% for black and white women, respectively. Other significant independent pre-HAART predictors of AIDS death included peak viral load (aHR 1.70 per log₁₀, 95% CI 1.34, 2.16; P < 0.001), nadir CD4⁺ cell count (aHR 0.65 per 100 cells/μl, 95% CI 0.56, 0.76; P < 0.001), depressive symptoms by Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression score at least 16 (aHR 2.10, 95% CI 1.51, 2.92; P < 0.001), hepatitis C virus infection (aHR 1.57, 95% CI 1.02, 2.40; P = 0.04), and HIV acquisition via transfusion (aHR 2.33, 95% CI 1.21, 4.49; P = 0.01). In models with time-updated HAART adherence, association of race with AIDS death remained statistically significant (aHR 3.09, 95% CI 1.38, 6.93; P = 0.006). CONCLUSION In continuous HAART-using women, black women more rapidly died from AIDS or experienced incident ADI than their white counterparts after adjusting for confounders. Future studies examining behavioral and biologic factors in these women may further the understanding of HAART prognosis.
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- Kerry Murphy
- aAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York bRutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey cSchool of Health Sciences and Practice/New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York dCook County Health and Hospitals System eRush University, Chicago, Illinois fUniversity of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California gJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland hState University of New York/Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA iUniversity of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden jUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, California kGeorgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Traeger L, Cannon S, Pirl WF, Park ER. Depression and undertreatment of depression: potential risks and outcomes in black patients with lung cancer. J Psychosoc Oncol 2013; 31:123-35. [PMID: 23514250 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2012.761320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In the United States, Black men are at higher risk than White men for lung cancer mortality whereas rates are comparable between Black and White women. This article draws from empirical work in lung cancer, mental health, and health disparities to highlight that race and depression may overlap in predicting lower treatment access and utilization and poorer quality of life among patients. Racial barriers to depression identification and treatment in the general population may compound these risks. Prospective data are needed to examine whether depression plays a role in racial disparities in lung cancer outcomes.
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- Lara Traeger
- Center for Psychiatric Oncology and Behavioral Sciences, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Mitchell AJ, Lord O, Malone D. Differences in the prescribing of medication for physical disorders in individuals with v. without mental illness: meta-analysis. Br J Psychiatry 2012. [PMID: 23209089 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.094532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is some concern that patients with mental illness may be in receipt of inferior medical care, including prescribed medication for medical conditions. AIMS We aimed to quantify possible differences in the prescription of medication for medical conditions in those with v. without mental illness. METHOD Systematic review and random effects meta-analysis with a minimum of three independent studies to warrant pooling by drug class. RESULTS We found 61 comparative analyses (from 23 publications) relating to the prescription of 12 classes of medication for cardiovascular health, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis and HIV in a total sample of 1 931 509 people. In those with severe mental illness the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for an equitable prescription was 0.74 (95% CI 0.63-0.86), with lower than expected prescriptions for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ACE/ARBs), beta-blockers and statins. People with affective disorder had an odds ratio of 0.75 (95% CI 0.55-1.02) but this was not significant. Individuals with a history of other (miscellaneous) mental illness had an odds ratio of 0.95 (95% CI 0.92-0.98) of comparable medication with lower receipt of ACE/ARBs but not highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) medication. Results were significant in both adjusted and unadjusted analyses. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with severe mental illness (including schizophrenia) appear to be prescribed significantly lower quantities of several common medications for medical disorders, largely for cardiovascular indications, although further work is required to clarify to what extent this is because of prescriber intent.
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- Alex J Mitchell
- Department of Psycho-oncology, Leicestershire Partnership Trust, Leicester LE5 0TD, UK.
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Reif SS, Pence BW, LeGrand S, Wilson ES, Swartz M, Ellington T, Whetten K. In-home mental health treatment for individuals with HIV. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2012; 26:655-61. [PMID: 23050767 PMCID: PMC3495109 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2012.0242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mental health problems are highly prevalent among individuals with HIV and are consistently associated with negative health outcomes. However, mental illness often remains untreated due to significant psychosocial and physical barriers to treatment participation. The Collaborative HIV/AIDS Mental Health Program (CHAMP) assessed the outcomes associated with providing 9 months of in-home mental health counseling for 40 individuals with HIV and a Major Axis I mental disorder. The evidence-based Illness Management and Recovery Model was adapted for use with HIV-positive individuals for the study using a community-based participatory research approach. Study participants were surveyed at baseline, 5 and 9 months to assess for changes in health outcomes. Thirty-five percent of study participants were female, 80% African American, 33% self-identified as MSM and the average participant age was 43. Forty percent of participants were on psychotropic medication at baseline. Participants had an average of 8 counseling visits (median 9). Statistically significant decreases in the global Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) score and a number of BSI symptoms dimensions including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive, phobic anxiety and hostility were detected, indicating a reduction of psychiatric symptoms. Statistically significant improvement was also identified for the SF-12 mental health scale, adaptive coping, overall social support and emotional support. No differences in psychiatric outcomes were identified by gender, race/ethnicity, or sexual preference. Findings from the CHAMP Study suggest that the use of in-home mental health treatment may be beneficial in engaging and treating HIV-positive individuals with comorbid mental health disorders.
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- Susan S Reif
- Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research, Duke University, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207, USA.
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Beer L, Heffelfinger J, Frazier E, Mattson C, Roter B, Barash E, Buskin S, Rime T, Valverde E. Use of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in a Large U.S. Sample of HIV-infected Adults in Care, 2007-2008. Open AIDS J 2012; 6:213-23. [PMID: 23056163 PMCID: PMC3465862 DOI: 10.2174/1874613601206010213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Revised: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 07/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of HIV clinical care and is increasingly recognized as a key component of HIV prevention. However, the benefits of ART can be realized only if HIV-infected persons maintain high levels of adherence. Methods: We present interview data (collected from June 2007 through September 2008) from a national HIV surveillance system in the United States—the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)—to describe persons taking ART. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess behavioral, sociodemographic, and medication regimen factors associated with three measures that capture different dimensions of nonadherence to ART: dose, schedule, and instruction. Results: The use of ART among HIV-infected adults in care was high (85%), but adherence to ART was suboptimal and varied across the three measures of nonadherence. Of MMP participants currently taking ART, the following reported nonadherence during the past 48 hours: 13% to dose, 27% to schedule, and 30% to instruction. The determinants of the three measures also varied, although younger age and binge drinking were associated with all aspects of nonadherence. Conclusion: Our results support the measurement of multiple dimensions of medication-taking behavior in order to avoid overestimating adherence to ART.
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- Linda Beer
- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Pacella ML, Armelie A, Boarts J, Wagner G, Jones T, Feeny N, Delahanty DL. The impact of prolonged exposure on PTSD symptoms and associated psychopathology in people living with HIV: a randomized test of concept. AIDS Behav 2012; 16:1327-40. [PMID: 22012149 PMCID: PMC4391814 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-0076-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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People living with HIV (PLWH) report elevated levels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) and associated comorbidities. The present study tested the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) at reducing PTSS, depression, negative posttraumatic cognitions, and substance use in PLWH. Participants were randomly assigned to receive PE (n = 40) or to a weekly monitoring control group (n = 25). Assessments occurred at baseline, post-intervention and 3-months post-treatment. Following the 3-month assessment, controls were offered the intervention. All PE recipients (whether originally from the PE or control group) completed a 6-month assessment. Intent-to-treat mixed model repeated measures ANOVAs were conducted through 3-months post-treatment; within group analyses were conducted through 6-months. PE recipients reported fewer PTSS and negative posttraumatic cognitions and were more likely to achieve good end-state functioning; gains were maintained at 6-months. No between-group differences emerged for substance use. Overall, results support the efficacy of PE in PLWH.
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- Kent State University, Department of Psychology, Kent, Ohio
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- Kent State University, Department of Psychology, Kent, Ohio
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- The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Kent State University, Department of Psychology, Kent, Ohio
- Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM), Department of Psychology in Psychiatry, Rootstown, Ohio
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Coleman SM, Blashill AJ, Gandhi RT, Safren SA, Freudenreich O. Impact of integrated and measurement-based depression care: clinical experience in an HIV clinic. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2012; 53:51-7. [PMID: 22221721 DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2011.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Revised: 07/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Just as in heart disease and diabetes, depression in HIV/AIDS is associated with negative outcomes. While randomized trials have shown the efficacy of treatment for depression in HIV/AIDS, the implementation of evidence-based treatments in real-world settings remains a challenge. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a collaborative, measurement-based approach to depression care, including psychopharmacologic and ancillary psychological therapies in patients with HIV/AIDS and to examine whether or not effective depression treatment would also improve virologic and immunologic outcomes. METHODS This was a retrospective chart review of patients referred for depression to a co-located psychiatry consultation service embedded within an infectious diseases outpatient clinic at an urban tertiary hospital. Data extracted at initial assessment and at last appointment included: axis I diagnosis, whether the patient was on an antidepressant, whether the patient was on a stimulant, BDI-II score, HIV RNA level, and CD4 cell count. RESULTS One hundred twenty-four patient charts were included. Pre- vs. post-treatment analyses revealed significant reductions in depression (average BDI-II score of 23 to 15.7, p = 0.00001) and HIV RNA (14.1 K to 4 K copies/mL, p = 0 .003), and significant increases in CD4 count (518 to 592 cells/μL, p = 0.001). Additionally, more participants were prescribed antidepressants and stimulants at post- vs. pre-treatment. CONCLUSION Taking a collaborative, measurement-based approach to depression care appears to be an effective method for improving depression, virologic, and immunologic outcomes in depressed patients with HIV/AIDS illness.
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- Shane M Coleman
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Feldman MB, Weinberg GS, Wu E. Evaluation of a system designed to link people living with HIV/AIDS with mental health services at an AIDS-service organization. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2012; 35:133-138. [PMID: 22054533 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2011.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2011] [Revised: 08/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This study evaluated the Rapid Response System, an initiative designed to link people living with HIV/AIDS with mental health services at an AIDS service organization. Data were extracted from agency records for 314 clients who had contact with the Rapid Response System over a 6-month period. Of the 281 clients who scheduled an appointment for an evaluation to initiate mental health services, 64% completed the evaluation. In the multivariate analysis, Latinos were significantly less likely than whites to complete the mental health evaluation. Further, there was a significant decrease in the likelihood of completing the mental health evaluation as the number of days between the Rapid Response System contact and the date of the evaluation appointment increased. Strategies that reduce the period of time between the initial referral and initiation of services may facilitate linkage with mental health treatment, particularly in the context of larger multi-service organizations.
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Alemu H, Haile Mariam D, Tsui A, Ahmed S, Shewamare A. Effect of depressive symptoms and social support on weight and CD4 count increase at HIV clinic in Ethiopia. AIDS Care 2012; 24:866-76. [PMID: 22273149 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.648160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Studies have reported an inverse relationship between depressive symptoms and weight and CD4 gain and a positive association between social support and weight and CD4 gain. The main objective of this study was to explore the effect of depressive symptoms and perceived social support on weight change and CD4 cell progression in an HIV clinic in Ethiopia. The study design was descriptive cross-sectional, with a sample of 1815 HIV-infected adults age 18 years or above. Depressive symptoms and perceived social support were the independent variables, while weight and CD4 cell count were the dependent variables. Regression modeling was the main statistical approach used for the analysis. A significant proportion of females reported depressive symptoms: being bothered by things that do not bother other people, they had been depressed, and their sleep had been restless for 5-7 days a week. A lesser proportion of males reported these problems. A significant proportion of study participants did not have someone to borrow a small amount of money (6 USD) from for immediate help and did not have somebody to support them if they were confined to bed for several weeks. Worse depressive symptoms had a negative effect on weight gain and CD4 cell progression, while better perceived social support had a positive effect on both weight gain and CD4 cell progression. Interventions that address both of these background factors need to be designed and implemented as part of the HAART program to improve weight gain and CD4 cell progression.
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- Hibret Alemu
- School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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The prevalence and clinical presentation of antenatal depression in rural South Africa. J Affect Disord 2011; 135:362-73. [PMID: 21880372 PMCID: PMC3210898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2011] [Accepted: 08/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the prevalence of depression is similar in pregnant, postpartum and non-pregnant women, the onset of new depression is higher during the perinatal period. Women of low-income, and those living in low and middle income countries, are known to be at particularly high risk. Early identification and treatment of antenatal depression may improve pregnancy outcomes and could serve as an early indicator of postnatal depression. Culturally sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools are urgently needed. METHODS A consecutive series of 109 pregnant women were recruited in the third trimester at a primary health clinic, in a rural part of South Africa, with a high HIV prevalence. A cross sectional assessment of depression was completed using a structured clinical interview method and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. Qualitative data on women's descriptions of depressive symptoms was also collected. The aim was to examine the prevalence of depression and to better understand the presentation of depressive symptomatology in this population. RESULTS Prevalence of depression was high, 51/109 (47%), with over half of the depressed women 34/51(67%) reporting episode duration greater than two months. 8/51 reported a prior history of depression. Women used psychological language to describe symptoms and, as a result, standardised diagnostic tools were culturally sensitive. Somatic pregnancy symptoms were frequently reported, but did not overestimate depression. Both HIV positive (27/51) and HIV negative (24/51) women were at risk of being depressed. LIMITATIONS The study is limited by the small sample size and possible attrition biases. CONCLUSION Antenatal depression is high and clinical presentation is similar to high income countries. Standardised diagnostic tools are culturally sensitive and adequate for early detection.
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Schuster R, Bornovalova M, Hunt E. The influence of depression on the progression of HIV: direct and indirect effects. Behav Modif 2011; 36:123-45. [PMID: 22089635 DOI: 10.1177/0145445511425231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The authors suggest a theoretical model of pathways of HIV progression, with a focus on the contributions of depression-as well as secondary, behavioral and emotional variables. Literature was reviewed regarding (a) comorbid depression and the direct physiological effects on HIV progression and (b) intermediary factors between HIV and disease progression. Intermediary factors included (a) substance use, (b) social support, (c) hopelessness, (d) medication nonadherence, and (e) risky sexual behavior and the contraction of secondary infections. The authors suggest direct physiological pathways from depression to HIV progression and indirect pathways (e.g., behavioral, social, and psychological). In addition to depression, substance use, poor social support, hopelessness, medication nonadherence, and risky sexual behavior seem to be integral in HIV progression. Based on the individual relationships of these variables to depression and HIV progression, a comprehensive multipath model, incorporating all factors, serves to explain how severe emotional distress may lead to accelerated progression to AIDS.
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Persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection are at high risk for depression and poor linkage to care: results from the Steps Study. AIDS Behav 2011; 15:1161-70. [PMID: 20711651 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9778-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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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 <$25,000, recent substance abuse, baseline poor access to medical care, and low self-efficacy. Fifty-six and sixty-eight percent of depressed and not depressed participants linked to care, respectively. In multivariate analysis, depression was a borderline significant predictor of poor linkage. Depression is very prevalent in persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection. Interventions targeting linkage to care should address depression, substance abuse, and barriers to care.
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Rotheram-Borus MJ, Richter L, Van Rooyen H, van Heerden A, Tomlinson M, Stein A, Rochat T, de Kadt J, Mtungwa N, Mkhize L, Ndlovu L, Ntombela L, Comulada WS, Desmond KA, Greco E. Project Masihambisane: a cluster randomised controlled trial with peer mentors to improve outcomes for pregnant mothers living with HIV. Trials 2011; 12:2. [PMID: 21205302 PMCID: PMC3022743 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 01/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) face daily challenges maintaining their own and their babies' health and mental health. Standard Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs are not designed to address these challenges. METHODS/DESIGN As part of a cluster randomized controlled trial, WLH are invited to attend four antenatal and four postnatal small group sessions led by a peer WLH (a Peer Mentor). The WLH and their babies are assessed during pregnancy and at one week, six months, and twelve months post-birth. Mobile phones are used to collect routine information, complete questionnaires and remain in contact with participants over time. Pregnant WLH (N = 1200) are randomly assigned by clinic (N = 8 clinics) to an intervention program, called Masihambisane (n = 4 clinics, n = 600 WLH) or a standard care PMTCT control condition (n = 4 clinics; n = 600 WLH). DISCUSSION Data collection with cellular phones are innovative and effective in low-resource settings. Standard PMTCT programs are not designed to address the daily challenges faced by WLH; Peer Mentors may be useful in supporting WLH to cope with these challenges. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov registration # NCT00972699.
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- Mary-Jane Rotheram-Borus
- Global Center for Children and Families, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Michel L, Villes V, Dabis F, Spire B, Winnock M, Loko MA, Poizot-Martin I, Valantin MA, Bonnard P, Salmon-Céron D, Carrieri MP. Role of treatment for depressive symptoms in relieving the impact of fatigue in HIV-HCV co-infected patients: ANRS Co13 Hepavih, France, 2006-2008. J Viral Hepat 2010; 17:650-60. [PMID: 20002565 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01223.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Fatigue is a major component of quality of life (QOL) and is associated with depression in HIV-HCV co-infected individuals. We investigated whether treating depressive symptoms (DS) could mitigate the impact of fatigue on daily functioning in co-infected patients, even those at an advanced stage of disease. The analysis was conducted on enrollment data of 328 HIV-HCV co-infected patients recruited in the French nationwide ANRS CO 13 HEPAVIH cohort. Data collection was based on medical records and self-administered questionnaires which included items on socio-behavioural data, the fatigue impact scale (FIS) in three domains (cognitive, physical and social functioning), depressive symptoms (CES-D classification) and use of treatments for depressive symptoms (TDS). After multiple adjustment for gender and unemployment, CD4 cell count <200 per mm(3) was associated with a negative impact of fatigue on the physical functioning dimension (P = 0.002). A higher number of symptoms causing discomfort significantly predicted a higher impact of fatigue on all three dimensions (P < 0.001). This was also true for patients with DS receiving TDS when compared with those with no DS but receiving TDS. A significant decreasing linear trend (P < 0.001) of the impact of fatigue was found across the categories 'DS/TDS', 'DS/no TDS', 'no DS/TDS' and 'no DS/no TDS'. Despite limitations related to the cross-sectional nature of this study, our results suggest that routine screening and treatment for DS can reduce the impact of fatigue on the daily functioning of HIV-HCV co-infected patients and relieve the burden of their dual infection.
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Palmer NB, Basinski JR, Uldall KK. Psychiatric illness, access and adherence to HAART: a brief review of recent findings and implications for care. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.2217/hiv.10.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review outlines research since 2006 addressing psychiatric illness and/or co-occurring psychiatric illness and substance abuse as it relates to HAART access and adherence. Highlighted here are effective or promising interventions, or models of care, designed to enhance adherence among HIV-infected individuals with mental illness. Overall, we found that recent studies reinforce earlier findings that co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric illness are associated with HAART nonadherence. Studies of depression/anxiety disorders among HIV patients reviewed here show that while depression is related to poorer medication adherence, treatment for depression can lead to increased HAART adherence. New studies also suggest that HIV patients with psychiatric diagnoses can effectively maintain HAART adherence with close monitoring by providers. While there are still very few adherence interventions among HIV patients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, promising interventions include cognitive behavioral therapy and integration of mental health services with HIV primary care.
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- Nancy B Palmer
- Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359896, Seattle, WA 98104-2499 USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359896, Seattle, WA 98104-2499 USA
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Incident depression symptoms are associated with poorer HAART adherence: a longitudinal analysis from the Nutrition for Healthy Living study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2010; 53:266-72. [PMID: 20104122 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181b720e7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between incident depression symptoms and suboptimal adherence to HIV highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). METHODS Participants in a cohort study of persons with HIV on HAART with at least 4 consecutive semiannual study visits were included (n = 225). Incident depression was defined as having 2 visits with a negative depression screening test followed by 2 visits with a positive test. Comparison group participants had 4 consecutive visits with a negative depression screening test. Suboptimal adherence was defined as missing >5% of HAART doses in the past 7 days. We compared suboptimal adherence rates in those with and without incident depression symptoms and estimated the relative risk and 95% confidence intervals of suboptimal adherence at visit 4 in those adherent at baseline (n = 177), controlling for sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical variables. RESULTS Twenty-two percent developed depression symptoms. Those developing depression symptoms had higher rates of suboptimal adherence at follow-up (45.1% vs. 25.9%, P < 0.01). Among those with optimal baseline adherence, those with incident depression were nearly 2 times more likely to develop suboptimal adherence (Adjusted relative risk =1.8, 95% confidence interval =1.1 to 3.0) at follow-up. CONCLUSION Incident depression symptoms were associated with subsequent suboptimal HAART adherence. Ongoing aggressive screening for, and treatment of, depression may improve HAART outcomes.
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Galárraga O, Salkever DS, Cook JA, Gange SJ. An instrumental variables evaluation of the effect of antidepressant use on employment among HIV-infected women using antiretroviral therapy in the United States: 1996-2004. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2010; 19:173-188. [PMID: 19253267 PMCID: PMC2820145 DOI: 10.1002/hec.1458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Depression is a common condition among patients with HIV. This paper uses panel data for 1234 participants from the Women's Interagency HIV Study to estimate the effect of antidepressant use on the likelihood of being employed among women receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the United States from 1996 to 2004. We show that naive regressions of antidepressant use on employment generally result in negative or non-significant coefficients, whereas the instrumental variables (IVs) approach shows a positive and significant effect of antidepressant use on the employment probability of women living with HIV. We use IVs to predict antidepressant use independently of outcomes, thus addressing potential biases (e.g. more depressed women are more likely to receive antidepressant treatment, but they are also more likely to be unemployed). The results are consistent for linear (random and fixed effects) as well as non-linear (bivariate probit) specifications. Among women receiving HAART, and controlling for individual and local area labor market characteristics, the use of antidepressants is associated with a 29-percentage-point higher probability of being employed. Improved efforts to test, diagnose and treat depression among HIV-positive patients may improve not only clinical indicators but also labor market outcomes.
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- Omar Galárraga
- Division of Health Economics, Mexican School of Public Health, National Institute of Public Health (INSP), Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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Davies SL, Horton TV, Williams AG, Martin MY, Stewart KE. MOMS: formative evaluation and subsequent intervention for mothers living with HIV. AIDS Care 2009; 21:552-60. [PMID: 19444662 DOI: 10.1080/09540120802301832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The Making Our Mothers Stronger (MOMS) Project is a randomized controlled behavioral trial, comparing a stress-reduction and social support intervention (Healthy MOMS) to a parenting skills intervention (Parenting Skills for MOMS) for mothers living with HIV. Outcomes include maternal mental and physical health, parenting behaviors, and children's behavior. To ensure that these interventions were tailored to the needs of HIV+ mothers, extensive formative work was conducted with members of the intended audience and relevant service providers. Findings from focus groups and semi-structured interviews highlighted the need for Healthy MOMS to: (1) include appropriate approaches to group discussion and problem solving; (2) address the stressors of being both a parent and a woman living with HIV; and (3) enhance social support. Six weekly group sessions focused on topics including coping with stress and anxiety; enhancing nutrition, exercise, and sexual health; improving medical adherence; improving communication with health care providers; and communicating health needs to family, friends, and co-workers. Initial anecdotal responses from participants suggest that the Healthy MOMS intervention addresses several salient issues for the growing population of HIV+ mothers who can benefit from long-term support in adapting to this chronic disease.
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- Susan L Davies
- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Rawlings MK, Masters HL. Comorbidities and challenges affecting African Americans with HIV infection. J Natl Med Assoc 2009; 100:1477-81. [PMID: 19110919 DOI: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31550-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The significant disparities in health outcomes that exist among racial minorities in the United States are clearly evident in the HIV epidemic. HIV disproportionately affects minorities, African Americans in particular. Current treatment of HIV/AIDS is complicated by medical problems such as hepatitis, diabetes and dyslipidemia, which also disproportionately affect African Americans and can significantly impact the complexity of clinical care. In addition, untreated psychological problems such as depression and societal barriers to adequate medical care may decrease treatment adherence and increase HIV-related morbidity and mortality among African Americans. Consideration of these issues by healthcare providers is necessary to optimize care and improve treatment outcomes for African Americans with HIV infection.
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OBJECTIVE We examined whether having a psychiatric disorder among HIV-infected individuals is associated with differential rates of discontinuation of HAART and whether the number of mental health visits impact these rates. DESIGN This longitudinal study (fiscal year: 2000-2005) used discrete time survival analysis to evaluate time to discontinuation of HAART. The predictor variable was presence of a psychiatric diagnosis (serious mental illness versus depressive disorders versus none). SETTING Five United States outpatient HIV sites affiliated with the HIV Research Network. PATIENTS The sample consisted of 4989 patients. The majority was nonwhite (74.0%) and men (71.3%); 24.8% were diagnosed with a depressive disorder, and 9% were diagnosed with serious mental illness. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Time to discontinuation of HAART adjusting for demographic factors, injection drug use history, and nadir CD4 cell count. RESULTS Relative to those with no psychiatric disorders, the hazard probability for discontinuation of HAART was significantly lower in the first and second years among those with SMI [adjusted odds ratio: first year, 0.57 (0.47-0.69); second year, 0.68 (0.52-0.89)] and in the first year among those with depressive disorders [adjusted odds ratio: first year, 0.61 (0.54-0.69)]. The hazard probabilities did not significantly differ among diagnostic groups in subsequent years. Among those with psychiatric diagnoses, those with six or more mental health visits in a year were significantly less likely to discontinue HAART compared with patients with no mental health visits. CONCLUSION Individuals with psychiatric disorders were significantly less likely to discontinue HAART in the first and second years of treatment. Mental health visits are associated with decreased risk of discontinuing HAART.
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Maman S, Cathcart R, Burkhardt G, Omba S, Behets F. The role of religion in HIV-positive women's disclosure experiences and coping strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Soc Sci Med 2009; 68:965-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Das-Douglas M, Riley ED, Ragland K, Guzman D, Clark R, Kushel MB, Bangsberg DR. Implementation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit is associated with antiretroviral therapy interruptions. AIDS Behav 2009; 13:1-9. [PMID: 18483850 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9401-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2007] [Accepted: 04/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Antiretroviral (ARV) treatment interruptions are associated with virologic rebound, drug resistance, and increased morbidity and mortality. The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, implemented on January 1st, 2006, increased consumer cost-sharing. Consumer cost-sharing is associated with decreased access to medications and adverse clinical outcomes. We assessed the association of Part D implementation with treatment interruptions by studying 125 HIV-infected homeless and marginally housed individuals with drug coverage receiving ARV therapy. Thirty-five percent of respondents reported Medicare coverage and 11% reported ARV interruptions. The odds of ARV interruptions were six times higher among those with Part D coverage and remained significant after adjustment. The majority of Part D-covered respondents reporting ARV interruptions cited increased cost as their primary barrier. Directed interventions to monitor the long-term effects of increased cost burden on interruptions and clinical outcomes and to reduce cost burden are necessary to avoid preventable increases in morbidity and mortality.
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- Moupali Das-Douglas
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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Schönnesson LN, Williams M, Atkinson J, Timpson S. Factors associated with depressive symptoms in African American crack cocaine smokers. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2009; 14:161-174. [PMID: 20428319 PMCID: PMC2860323 DOI: 10.1080/14659890802695857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Few studies have examined factors associated with depressive symptoms in crack cocaine smokers, although cocaine use has been linked to depression. The purpose of this study was to identify correlates of depressive symptoms in a sample of 799 HIV-positive and HIV-seronegative African-American crack cocaine smokers. Multiple regression modelling revealed that anxiety was strongly and positively associated with depressive symptoms. In addition, being female and more frequent crack smoking were also found to be associated. Higher self-esteem and decision-making confidence were found to be associated with less often experiencing depressive symptoms. The model accounted for 64% of the variance in the data. It was noteworthy that HIV infection, as such, was not associated with depressive symptoms. The study has important implication for mental health and health promotion interventions targeting crack cocaine smokers.
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- L Nilsson Schönnesson
- Venhälsan (Gay Men's Clinic), South General Hospital Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Himelhoch S, Josephs JS, Chander G, Korthuis PT, Gebo KA. Use of outpatient mental health services and psychotropic medications among HIV-infected patients in a multisite, multistate study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2009; 31:538-45. [PMID: 19892212 PMCID: PMC3144858 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2008] [Revised: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although co-occurring psychiatric disorders are highly prevalent among those with HIV, little is known about the use of outpatient mental health services (MHS) and psychotropic medication in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. METHODS During 2003, 951 patients were interviewed at 14 sites in the HIV Research Network. Patients were questioned about use of MHS and psychotropic medications. Logistic regression was used to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with MHS and psychotropic medication utilization. RESULTS The sample characteristics were as follows: 68% male, 52% black, 14% Hispanic, median age 46 years (range 20-85), 69% were on HAART. Approximately 34% reported at least one MHS within 6 months and 37% reported use of psychotropic medication for a mental health condition. In multivariate logistic regression, MHS was greater among disabled patients [adjusted odds ratio 2.39 (95% CI 1.53-3.72)], current [2.26 (1.53-3.35)] and former drug users [1.84 (1.24-2.73)], and those with more than seven primary care visits in the past 6 months. Blacks [0.61 (0.41-0.92)] were significantly less likely to use MHS compared to whites. Similarly, usage of psychotropic medications was greater among disabled patients [1.79 (1.14-2.82)], women [1.66 (1.13-2.43)], )] and those with more than seven primary care visits. Blacks [0.37 (0.24-0.58])] and Hispanics [0.39 (0.22-0.72)] were less likely to use a psychotropic medication. HAART utilization was not associated with MHS or psychiatric medication use. CONCLUSIONS In the HAART era, self-reported rates of mental health service and psychotropic medication utilization are high. Blacks continue to report lower use of MHS and psychotropic medication compared to whites.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
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Mejorar la adherencia al tratamiento antirretroviral. Recomendaciones de la SPNS/SEFH/GESIDA. FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA 2008; 32:349-57. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-6343(08)76284-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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O'Connell-Edwards C, Jones DJ, Forehand R, Larkin K. CD4 count and physical symptoms among urban African American mothers with HIV: an examination of the role of optimism and depressive symptoms. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2008; 15:322-30. [PMID: 19104990 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-008-9133-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2008] [Accepted: 10/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The current study examined the link between immune functioning (CD4 count) and physical symptoms, as well as the moderating role of optimism and depressive symptoms, in a sample of 99 low income, inner city African American women with HIV. Although there was no main effect of CD4 count on physical symptoms, depressive symptoms moderated the association between CD4 count and physical symptoms. More compromised immune functioning (lower CD4 count) was associated with more physical symptoms under conditions of higher levels of depressive symptoms, but not lower levels of depressive symptoms. This finding was observed using both a self-report measure and a clinician-rating of women's depressive symptoms. There were no main or interactive effects for optimism. Clinical implications and future research directions are presented.
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- Cara O'Connell-Edwards
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant public health problem. Millions of people worldwide are infected with this virus daily, and thousands die yearly of AIDS-related illnesses. Despite rapid advances in our knowledge about HIV and its mode of transmission, we have been unable to find a cure or prevent new infections. Psychiatric comorbidity is associated with HIV/AIDS: as a risk factor for HIV infection, a comorbidity of HIV infection, sequelae of HIV/AIDS, and a potential mediator for progression to AIDS. In this article, we focus on depression, which is prevalent in HIV/AIDS. We review the evidence associating depression with HIV, the challenges in recognizing depression in HIV-positive individuals, and the psychopharmacologic strategies known to be effective in the treatment of HIV-positive individuals with depression.
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Boyd CM, Ritchie CS, Tipton EF, Studenski SA, Wieland D. From Bedside to Bench: summary from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging Research Conference on Comorbidity and Multiple Morbidity in Older Adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2008; 20:181-8. [PMID: 18594183 DOI: 10.1007/bf03324775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Most aging patients have multiple concurrent health problems. However, most current medical practice and research are largely based on a single disease model, failing to account for the simultaneous presence of multiple conditions. Clinical trials, practice guidelines, and pay-for-performance schemes may thus have limited applicability in older patients. We report on the 2005 American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging conference on Comorbid Disease and Multiple Morbidity in an Aging Society. The two-day conference was designed to clarify concepts of multiple concurrent health conditions; explore implications for causation, health, function and systems of care; identify important gaps in knowledge; and propose useful next steps. While the conference did not attempt to standardize terminology, we here develop the concepts of comorbidity, multiple morbidity, condition clusters, physiological health, and overall health as they were used. The present report also summarizes sessions addressing the societal burden of comorbidity, and clinical research on particular diseases within the framework of comorbidity concepts. Next steps recommended include continuing clarification of terms and conceptual approaches, consideration of developing and improving measures, as well as developing new research directions.
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Ethnicity, race, and gender. Differences in serious adverse events among participants in an antiretroviral initiation trial: results of CPCRA 058 (FIRST Study). J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2008; 47:441-8. [PMID: 18176329 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181609da8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Differences in adverse events by gender and race/ethnicity have not been described extensively in randomized clinical trials of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART). METHODS Antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected participants enrolled in a long-term randomized clinical trial of 3 different initial ART strategies -- protease inhibitor (PI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), or PI plus NNRTI-based combinations -- with a median follow-up of 5 years, were compared by gender and race for 14 categories of grade 4 adverse events, discontinuation of initial antiretroviral regimen, and all-cause mortality. Multivariate analysis was used to identify predictors of events and death. RESULTS Among 1301 participants with complete data, there were 701 blacks, 225 Latinos, and 263 women. Several baseline characteristics differed by gender and race, including age, HIV transmission risk, hepatitis B or C coinfection, viral load, diagnosis of AIDS, body mass index, and baseline hypertension. Grade 4 events occurred in 409 participants (rate: 8.9/100 person-years). There were 176 deaths (rate: 3.0/100 person-years) and 523 discontinuations of regimen for any toxicity (rate: 13/100 person-years). In the fully adjusted regressions, blacks had greater risk for cardiovascular (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04 to 6.67) and renal (HR = 3.83, 95% CI: 1.28 to 11.5) events. Black men had more psychiatric events (HR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.13 to 5.30). Women had a higher risk for anemia (HR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.09 to 4.99). CONCLUSION Among HIV-infected participants initiating ART, there were significant risk-adjusted differences for specific adverse events by gender and race but not in the overall adverse event rates, all-cause mortality, or rates of toxicity-related treatment discontinuations.
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Hartzell JD, Janke IE, Weintrob AC. Impact of depression on HIV outcomes in the HAART era. J Antimicrob Chemother 2008; 62:246-55. [PMID: 18456650 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkn193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly decreased the morbidity and mortality of persons infected with HIV. The extent of the benefits, however, is not uniform, and certain factors including ethnicity, gender, baseline HIV viral load and CD4+ T lymphocyte count, adherence and intravenous drug abuse are associated with different immunological, virological and clinical outcomes. Mental health illness (MHI) and specifically depression may be associated with worse outcomes, although studies exploring the impact of MHI on HIV outcomes in both the pre-HAART and post-HAART eras have shown mixed results. The objective of the current paper is to review the available literature on the impact of MHI on HIV outcomes in the HAART era.
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- Joshua D Hartzell
- Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, BLD 2, Ward 63, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, WA DC 20307-5001, USA.
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