NSU Research Contributions
Title : Depressive symptoms and their sociodemographic determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Authors : Rokshana Rabeya, Nur Alam, Zannatul Ferdous Sonia, Dipa Rani Mohajon, Yasin Arafat, Md. Kamrul Hasan, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: F1000Research | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2023 |
| Index: indexed (PubMed) | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: F1000 Research Ltd. |
| Pages : 17 | ||
| ISSN (Online): 2046-1402 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage Create pro-poor, gender-sensitive policy frameworks |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 338 HIV-positive individuals in Dhaka reveals a critical public health crisis, with over 62% of respondents suffering from severe depression. The research identifies that younger age (18–30), being male, and having a low monthly income are significant predictors of depressive symptoms, while adjusted models highlight that unmarried status and Hindu religion further increase the odds of severe depression. By establishing that depression significantly hinders treatment adherence and quality of life, the study provides a vital mandate for the Ministry of Health to integrate routine psychiatric screening and mental health programs into national HIV care guidelines, ensuring that the "fear to care" shift protects the most vulnerable survivors in Bangladesh. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: HIV/AIDS, depression, depressive symptoms, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Bangladesh |
