Center for AIDS Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
AIDS Behav. 2011 Jan;15(1):204-8. doi: 10.1007/s10461-009-9622-2.
This study examined incidence of depression in HIV-positive individuals in Botswana. One hundred and twenty HIV-positive individuals were administered a measure of daily activities and two measures of depression. Twenty four to 38% were diagnosed with depression, suicidal ideation ranged from 9 to 12%, with a positive correlation between scores on the two depression measures. Depression was associated with greater impairment in activities of daily living, especially the ability to take medication. These instruments can diagnose depression in persons living with HIV in developing countries, which will help to target those at risk for poor adherence, and will enable better allocation of limited resources.
本研究调查了博茨瓦纳 HIV 阳性个体的抑郁发生率。120 名 HIV 阳性个体接受了日常活动量表和两种抑郁量表的评估。24%至 38%的个体被诊断为患有抑郁症，自杀意念的比例为 9%至 12%，两种抑郁量表的得分呈正相关。抑郁与日常生活活动能力的下降更相关，特别是服药能力。这些工具可以在发展中国家诊断 HIV 感染者的抑郁症，这有助于确定那些依从性差的高危人群，并能更好地分配有限的资源。
