Depression Among Pregnant Rural South African Women Undergoing HIV Testing
2006; American Medical Association; Volume: 295; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/jama.295.12.1376
ISSN1538-3598
AutoresTamsen Rochat, Linda Richter, Helen Doll, Nomphilo P. Buthelezi, Andrew Tomkins, Alan Stein,
Tópico(s)Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
ResumoRates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in southern Africa are high with up to 45% of pregnant women being HIV-positive. Depression is associated with lowered adherence to antiretroviral medication and poor use of antenatal care. It frequently persists into the postnatal period raising the risk of adverse child outcomes. Because little is known about the rates of depression among women undergoing HIV testing in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs (PMTCT) we undertook this prevalence study. A secondary aim was assessment of perceptions among these women about adverse consequences of an HIV diagnosis and whether these perceptions were related to depression status. (excerpt)
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