Depression and anxiety were low amongst virally suppressed, long-term treated HIV-infected individuals enrolled in a public sector antiretroviral program in Thailand

• Main Authors: Wisit Prasithsirikul, Sukanya Chongthawonsatid, Pirapon June Ohata, Siriwan Keadpudsa, Virat Klinbuayaem, Patsamon Rerksirikul, Kerr, Stephen J., Kiat Ruxrungtham, Jintanat Ananworanich, Anchalee Avihingsanon
• Other Authors: Ministry of Public Health. Department of Disease Control. Bamrasnaradura Infectious
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Depression; anxiety; HIV-1 infected patients; female; efavarenz; Thailand
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/44032
• Institution: Mahidol University

HIV/AIDS and anxiety/depression are interlinked. HIV-infected patients suffering from depression may be at risk for poor adherence which may contribute to HIV disease progression. Additionally, an HIV diagnosis and/or using certain antiretroviral agents may trigger symptoms of anxiety/depression....