Emotional problems among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men with homosexual sex behaviors
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2017.06.009
- VernacularTitle:有男男同性性行为的新确诊HIV感染者的情绪问题调查
- Author:
Ying LIU
;
Bihua PENG
;
Lu NIU
;
Xi CHEN
;
Min WANG
;
Shuiyuan XIAO
;
Dan LUO
- Keywords:
HIV infection;
men who have sex with men;
emotional problems
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2017;31(6):471-477
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To know about the prevalence of depression,anxiety,and suicidal behaviors among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men who have sex with men.Methods:A cross-sectional study with a consecutive sample was conducted in the HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing Clinic of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.A standard set of questionnaires,namely,the Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ9),Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7),and a self-designed suicidal behavior questionnaire were used to assess the subjects'emotional problems.Results:Among 321 newly diagnosed HIV-positive men who had sex with men,the positive rate of depression and anxiety were 41.1％ (132/321) and 31.5％ (101/321),respectively.The rate suicidal ideation after HIV diagnosis was 27.7％ (89/321).Individuals who were living with others,had HIV related clinical symptoms,higher HIV/AIDS related stress,and lower social support were more likely to have positive depressive symptoms.Individuals who were unmarried,had lower HIV/AIDS related stress,and lower social support were more likely to have positive anxiety.The prevalence of suicidal ideation after HIV diagnosis was higher among individuals who were unwilling to join in HIV/AIDS support groups,had HIV related clinical symptoms,higher HIV/AIDS related stress,lower social support,and both positive depression and anxiety symptoms.Conclusion:The prevalence of emotional problems is high among newly diagnosed HIV-positive men who have sex with men.It is warranted to promote mental health service for this vulnerable group.
