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Citation

Chikezie UE, Otakpor AN, Kuteyi OB, James BO. AIDS Care 2012; 24(7): 843-845.

Affiliation

a Department of Clinical Services , Federal Psychiatric Hospital , Benin City , Edo State , Nigeria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09540121.2011.645008

PMID

22272812

Abstract

Suicidality has been reported to be common in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Reports from sub-Saharan countries have been scanty. We surveyed the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt among PLWHAs (n=150) and compared them with staff of a local government who acted as controls. Over a third (34.7%) of PLWHAs versus 4% of controls expressed suicidal ideation in the preceding month, with 9.3% attempting suicide in the six months prior to the study. Commonest type of attempt was a drug overdose. Female gender, unemployment, co-morbid illness, living alone and having a partner with the disease were associated with suicidal ideation. Clinicians should routinely enquire about suicidality in PLWHAs to reduce mortality.


Language: en

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