Depression symptoms, HIV testing, linkage to ART, and viral suppression among women in a high HIV burden district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A cross-sectional household study.

Journal: Journal of health psychology

Volume: 27

Issue: 4

Year of Publication: 2022

Affiliated Institutions:  University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Harvard University, USA. Epicentre AIDS Risk Management (Pty) Limited, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

Achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020 is contingent on identifying and addressing mental health challenges that may affect HIV testing and treatment-related behaviors. This study is based on survey data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2014-2015). HIV positive women who reported higher depression scores had a lower odds of having tested previously for HIV (15-25 years: AOR = 0.90, 95% CI [0.83, 0.98]; 26-49 years: AOR = 0.90, 95% CI [0.84, 0.96]). Because HIV testing behavior represents a gateway to treatment, the findings suggest mental health may be one challenge to attaining the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets.

Authors & Co-authors:  Govender Kaymarlin K Durevall Dick D Cowden Richard G RG Beckett Sean S Kharsany Ayesha Bm AB Lewis Lara L George Gavin G Cawood Cherie C Khanyile David D

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Agardh A, Cantor-Graae E, Östergren P-O. (2012) Youth, sexual risk-taking behavior, and mental health: A study of university students in Uganda. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 19: 208–216.
Authors :  9
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1177/1359105320982042
SSN : 1461-7277
Study Population
Women
Mesh Terms
Cross-Sectional Studies
Other Terms
90-90-90;Depression;HIV care cascade;HIV/AIDS;Mental health;UNAIDS fast track
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
England