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ABSTRACT
This study examined the presence of symptoms of mental disorders (SOMD) in 400 Vietnamese people living with HIV (PLHIV) at two HIV outpatient clinics and investigated the relationship between SOMD and stressful life experiences. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire about stressful life experiences during the last 30 days and were interviewed by a psychiatrist. About 43.5% of participants experienced SOMD. Significant associations between SOMD and various types of stressful life experiences were found but were different in males and females. Routine screening of PLHIV for SOMD has the potential to lead to better health outcomes through early referral and treatment.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the people living with HIV who participated in this study, as well as the individuals and institutions that made this research possible: Dr. Tran Thinh, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Tam, Dr. Van Hung from Ho Chi Minh city Provincial AIDS Committee; Dr. Bui Thi Thu Phuong and Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu from HIV outpatient clinics; Associate professor Do Van Dung, Mr. Tran Nhat Quang, Mr. Hua Thanh Liem, Ms. Van Thi Thuy Duong, Ms. Kim Xuan Loan from Ho Chi Minh city University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Ms. Bui Thi Hy Han from Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Public Health and Dr. John Nguyen, Dr. Jeffrey Mendel from University of California at San Francisco.