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Bipolar disorder is associated with HIV transmission risk behavior among patients in treatment for HIV.
- Source :
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AIDS and behavior [AIDS Behav] 2012 Nov; Vol. 16 (8), pp. 2267-71. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This study examined HIV transmission risk behavior among 63 patients with bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder, and no mood disorder; half had substance use disorders (SUDs). Patients with BD were more likely than others to report unprotected intercourse with HIV-negative partners and <95 % adherence to antiretroviral medications. In multivariate models, BD and SUD were independent predictors of both risk behaviors. Participants with poorer medication adherence were more likely to have detectable HIV viral loads and unprotected intercourse with HIV-negative partners. Patients with BD deserve careful evaluation and HIV prevention services to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Bipolar Disorder complications
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Case-Control Studies
Depressive Disorder, Major complications
Depressive Disorder, Major psychology
Female
HIV Infections psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence psychology
Medication Adherence statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Mood Disorders complications
Mood Disorders psychology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Sexual Partners
Substance-Related Disorders complications
Substance-Related Disorders psychology
Unsafe Sex psychology
Unsafe Sex statistics & numerical data
Viral Load
Young Adult
Anti-HIV Agents therapeutic use
Bipolar Disorder psychology
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections transmission
Risk-Taking
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3254
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AIDS and behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22614744
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0203-4