Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients in Lilongwe

Quantitative, validated tools of depression screening will be used to collect data to determine the prevalence of depression and its association with antiretroviral (ARV) adherence amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Depression Genital Diseases HIV Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Lighthouse Clinic

Lilongwe, P/Bag A-104, Malawi

About this study

Preliminary data on prevalence and associations will be collected from 200 HIV positive adult men and women attending ART clinic at the Lighthouse in Lilongwe, Malawi. Quantitative, validated tools of depression screening will be used. A short structured demographic questionnaire will be used to collect demographic data. For depression, a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) will be used while alcohol use will be assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) screening tool. The data collected will provide baseline data planning, program development and evaluation, and to promote comprehensive care provision for the people living with AIDS attending ART clinics in Malawi.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 years and above
HIV positive men and women accessing care at LH
Both ART naïve and on ART
Registered with LH
Receiving primary care and/ or ART from LH

Exclusion criteria

Too sick to comprehend consent or requiring admission
Known mentally ill patient on psychiatric drugs
Less than 18 years old

Treatment and study plan

depression screening

Other

Patient Health Questionnaire

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of depression amongst HIV positive patients attending ART clinic at Lighthouse Lilongwe, Malawi

Time frame: enrollment

the survey will be administered one time

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Other

Collaborators

Fogarty AIDS international training research program

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Depression Amongst HIV Positive Patients Attending ART Clinic at Lighthouse Clinic, Lilongwe

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 5, 2016
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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