General Psychiatry review that shows that people with AIDS have higher suicide rates.
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- Academic / Technical Report
- Source
- Matt Pelton et al. Non-LDS
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- DirectSecondary
- Reference
Matt Pelton et al., "Rates and risk factors for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide deaths in persons with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis," General Psychiatry 34, no. 2 (2021)
- Scribe/Publisher
- General Psychiatry
- People
- Matt Pelton et al.
- Audience
- Reading Public
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Conclusion
Within this meta-analysis, we demonstrate for the first time that across an extensive and diverse patient cohort, the rate of suicide deaths in PLWHA [People living with HIV/AIDS] is 100-fold higher than the rate that has been reported in the general population. This risk is directly associated with HIV progression; however, antiretroviral treatment and higher CD4 counts seem to be protective against suicide attempts. Lastly, we show that within cohorts of PLWHA, there are regional differences in suicide risk with especially profound rates in North America. We suggest that suicide risk assessment be provided to PLWHA in conjunction with antiviral treatment to improve clinical outcomes, patient longevity and quality of life.
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