Journal
TROPICAL DOCTOR
Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages 211-215Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0049475515623110
Keywords
Suicidality; suicidal ideation; suicidal attempt; HIV; AIDS; psychological correlates; Uganda
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- MRC [MC_U950088495, MR/L004623/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Medical Research Council [MC_U950088495, MR/L004623/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- Medical Research Council [MR/L004623/1, MC_U950088495] Funding Source: Medline
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There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of suicidality in HIV/AIDS, and associated psychological factors in sub-Saharan Africa, shown to be high in Uganda. Yet, the region accounts for over 70% of the world HIV burden. Our study used a cross-sectional survey of 226 HIV-positive (HIV+) adults and adolescents (aged 15-17 years) in Mbarara, Uganda. The relationship between suicidality and depressed mood, anxiety symptoms, state anger, self-esteem, trait anger and hopelessness was examined; anger was the predominant factor in suicidality, suggesting that anger management could potentially lower the prevalence of suicidality.
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