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A Cross-Sectional Study of Depressive Symptoms and Risky Alcohol Use Behaviors Among HIV Primary Care Patients in New York City.
- Source :
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AIDS and behavior [AIDS Behav] 2018 May; Vol. 22 (5), pp. 1423-1429. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- An association between problem drinking and depression among HIV-infected individuals has been previously demonstrated; however, which specific risky drinking behaviors are associated with higher levels of depression has not yet been investigated. Using an adult sample of HIV-infected primary care patients (78% male, 94% Black or Hispanic), we investigated whether depressive symptoms are associated with various risky drinking behaviors. Participants were administered the Beck Depression Inventory-II to assess depressive symptoms, and the Alcohol Use Disorders and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-IV to evaluate alcohol involvement. Participants with depressive symptoms (26%) were at higher risk for alcohol dependence [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 3.8; 95% CI 2.0-7.2], regular binge drinking (AOR 2.0; 95% CI 1.1-3.8), and regular daytime drinking (AOR 2.1; 95% CI 1.2-3.8), in comparison with their non-depressed counterparts. Because both depression and unhealthy drinking negatively affect medication adherence and clinical outcomes, a better understanding of the association between depression and certain risky drinking behaviors among HIV-infected individuals is vital to improving their care and prognoses.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Alcohol Drinking epidemiology
Alcoholism epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression epidemiology
Depression psychology
Female
HIV Infections epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
New York City epidemiology
Odds Ratio
Primary Health Care
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Young Adult
Alcohol Drinking adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking psychology
Alcoholism psychology
Depression diagnosis
HIV Infections psychology
Risk-Taking
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3254
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AIDS and behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29214410
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1986-0