Prevalence and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Self-Injurious Thoughts among People Living with HIV Presenting for HIV Testing in Mozambique

Citation

Parcesepe, Angela M.; Lahuerta, Maria; Lamb, Matthew R.; Ahoua, Laurence; Abacassamo, Fatima; & Elul, Batya (2022). Prevalence and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Self-Injurious Thoughts among People Living with HIV Presenting for HIV Testing in Mozambique. AIDS Care, 34(6), 771-775. PMCID: PMC8452792

Abstract

Self-injurious thoughts have been associated with psychiatric morbidity and suicide. Little is known about psychosocial factors associated with self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined whether food insufficiency, mental health symptoms, or social support were associated with recent self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique. The sample included 2001 PLWH aged

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2021.1902930

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

AIDS Care

Author(s)

Parcesepe, Angela M.
Lahuerta, Maria
Lamb, Matthew R.
Ahoua, Laurence
Abacassamo, Fatima
Elul, Batya

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC8452792

Data Set/Study

Engage4Health Study

Continent/Country

Mozambique
Sub-Saharan Africa

ORCiD

Parcesepe - 0000-0002-4321-125x