Abstract summary 

Suicidality has rarely been studied in HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explored suicidal behavior in a clinic sample of people living with HIV, in Nigeria.Consecutive patients were interviewed using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-10.0) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO-QOL-HIV-BREF). Associations of suicidal behavior were explored using logistic regression models.In this sample of 828 patients (71% female, mean age 41.3 ± 10 years), prevalence of suicidal behaviors were 15.1%, 5.8%, and 3.9% for suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts, respectively. Women were more likely than men to report suicidal ideation (odds ratio 1.7; 95% confidence interval 1.05-2.64). Depression and/or anxiety disorder was associated with increased odds of all suicidal behaviors. Suicidal behavior was associated with significantly lower overall and domain scores on the WHO-QOL.Suicidal behaviors were common and significantly associated with the presence of mental disorders and lower quality of life.

Authors & Co-authors:  Oladeji Bibilola Damilola BD Taiwo Babafemi B Mosuro Olushola O Fayemiwo Samuel A SA Abiona Taiwo T Fought Angela J AJ Robertson Kevin K Ogunniyi Adesola A Adewole Isaac F IF

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