@article{ref1,
title="Stigma and suicidality among people living with HIV attending a secondary healthcare facility in Nigeria",
journal="Perspectives in psychiatric care",
year="2018",
author="Seb-Akahomen, Omonefe Joy and Lawani, Ambrose Onivefu and James, Bawo Onesirosan",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To ascertain the relationship between HIV-related stigma and suicidality among people living with HIV receiving care at a hospital in Nigeria. DESIGN AND METHODS: Four hundred and ten participants were administered a socio-demographic and clinical history questionnaire, the 40-item Berger's HIV-stigma scale, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) to diagnose suicidality and depression in a cross-sectional study. <br><br>FINDINGS: Fifty-four (13.2%) reported suicidality; suicidal ideation was commonest and suicide plans least, in the month preceding the study. Higher suicidality risk was significantly associated with stigma (P < 0.001) and major depressive disorder ( P < 0.001). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Suicidality is common and is associated with HIV-related stigma.<br><br>© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-5990",
doi="10.1111/ppc.12321",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12321"
}