Citation

Anari AS, Bidaki R, Soltani H, Zolala H, Asadi R, Khajekarimaddini Z, Ghannad MS, Shahrbabaki MHS, Asadpour M, Shafee A, Riahy A. Galen Med. J. 2015; 4(1): 33-38.

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(Copyright © 2015, Fasa University of Medical Sciences)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Suicidal behavior and HIV/AIDS are considered as significant public health concerns. HIV infection has been associated with elevated risk of suicidal ideation.

METHODS and Materials: Cross-sectional descriptive research design was used to record socio-demographic data of this study. Suicidal ideation scale BECK was used to determine and measure the frequency of suicide ideation and attempt in HIV infected (HIV+) persons referred to behavioral health counseling center of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) and Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) in 2012.

RESULTS: Men had more suicidal ideation than women after the diagnosis of infection with HIV. More cases of HIV positive persons with duration of less than 10 and more than 14 years, and most cases of less than 40 years-old had suicidal ideation. There was no significant difference between suicidal ideation in HIV-infected individuals and factors such as gender, age, and duration of HIV-infection (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Suicidal ideation and attempt is common in HIV infected patients which needs more assessment and prevention. © 2013 Galen Medical Journal.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; age; gender; female; male; university; suicidal ideation; Suicide attempt; Suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; HIV; comparative study; major clinical study; disease association; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; public health service; cross-sectional study; patient counseling; disease duration; Frequency; Article; health center; descriptive research; Human immunodeficiency virus infected patient; Health centers