Seb-Akahomen OJ, Lawani AO, James BO. Stigma and suicidality among people living with HIV attending a secondary healthcare facility in Nigeria.
Perspect Psychiatr Care 2019;
55:538-545. [PMID:
30171699 DOI:
10.1111/ppc.12321]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To ascertain the relationship between HIV-related stigma and suicidality among people living with HIV receiving care at a hospital in Nigeria.
DESIGN AND METHODS
Four hundred and ten participants were administered a socio-demographic and clinical history questionnaire, the 40-item Berger's HIV-stigma scale, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) to diagnose suicidality and depression in a cross-sectional study.
FINDINGS
Fifty-four (13.2%) reported suicidality; suicidal ideation was commonest and suicide plans least, in the month preceding the study. Higher suicidality risk was significantly associated with stigma (P < 0.001) and major depressive disorder ( P < 0.001).
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS
Suicidality is common and is associated with HIV-related stigma.
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