January 1, 2025AIDS Research and TreatmentOpen Access

Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: Outcomes From a Cross‐Sectional Study in Accra, Ghana

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VGVincent GanuUniversity of Ghana KTKwasi TorpeyUniversity of Ghana MLMargaret LarteyUniversity of Ghana

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Cross-sectional study found 40.7% of adolescents and young adults with HIV experience depression, indicating urgent need for mental health integration.

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The study reveals a significant depressive symptom burden in adolescents and young adults living with HIV, with a prevalence of 40.7%.
About 280 adolescents and young adults were assessed, showing factors like being an orphan and stigma significantly relate to depression.
Conducted at a single-center in Accra, the research utilized the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents to evaluate depressive symptoms.
Findings underscore the urgent need for integrating mental healthcare into HIV treatment programs targeted at youths.

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Ganu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4965ad7bf08b1ead59f8 https://doi.org/10.1155/arat/3249809

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Cross-sectional study found 40.7% of adolescents and young adults with HIV experience depression, indicating urgent need for mental health integration.

Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: Outcomes From a Cross‐Sectional Study in Accra, Ghana

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Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: Outcomes From a Cross‐Sectional Study in Accra, Ghana

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