The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review.
<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the mental health burdens faced by people living with HIV in China is instrumental in the development of successful targeted programs for psychological support and care.<h4>Methods</h4>Using multiple Chinese and English literature databases, w...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Understanding the mental health burdens faced by people living with HIV in China is instrumental in the development of successful targeted programs for psychological support and care.<h4>Methods</h4>Using multiple Chinese and English literature databases, we conducted a systematic review of observational research (cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort) published between 1998 and 2014 on the mental health of people living with HIV in China.<h4>Results</h4>We identified a total of 94 eligible articles. A broad range of instruments were used across studies. Depression was the most widely studied problem; the majority of studies reported prevalence greater than 60% across research settings, with indications of a higher prevalence among women than men. Rates of anxiety tended to be greater than 40%. Findings regarding the rates of suicidality, HIV-related neurocognitive disorders, and substance use were less and varied. Only one study investigated posttraumatic stress disorder and reported a prevalence of 46.2%. Conflicting results about health and treatment related factors of mental health were found across studies.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Despite limitations, this review confirmed that people living with HIV are vulnerable to mental health problems, and there is substantial need for mental health services among this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1051410a694e42bebc218d17ddd3bdca2025-08-20T03:27:33ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032016-01-01114e015348910.1371/journal.pone.0153489The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review.Lu NiuDan LuoYing LiuVincent M B SilenzioShuiyuan Xiao<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the mental health burdens faced by people living with HIV in China is instrumental in the development of successful targeted programs for psychological support and care.<h4>Methods</h4>Using multiple Chinese and English literature databases, we conducted a systematic review of observational research (cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort) published between 1998 and 2014 on the mental health of people living with HIV in China.<h4>Results</h4>We identified a total of 94 eligible articles. A broad range of instruments were used across studies. Depression was the most widely studied problem; the majority of studies reported prevalence greater than 60% across research settings, with indications of a higher prevalence among women than men. Rates of anxiety tended to be greater than 40%. Findings regarding the rates of suicidality, HIV-related neurocognitive disorders, and substance use were less and varied. Only one study investigated posttraumatic stress disorder and reported a prevalence of 46.2%. Conflicting results about health and treatment related factors of mental health were found across studies.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Despite limitations, this review confirmed that people living with HIV are vulnerable to mental health problems, and there is substantial need for mental health services among this population.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153489 |
| spellingShingle | Lu Niu Dan Luo Ying Liu Vincent M B Silenzio Shuiyuan Xiao The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. PLoS ONE |
| title | The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. |
| title_full | The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. |
| title_fullStr | The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. |
| title_short | The Mental Health of People Living with HIV in China, 1998-2014: A Systematic Review. |
| title_sort | mental health of people living with hiv in china 1998 2014 a systematic review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153489 |
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