Derek D Satre, Varada Sarovar, Tory Levine, Amy S Leibowitz, Alexandra N Lea, Kathryn Ridout, C Bradley Hare, Mitchell N Luu, Jason Flamm, James W Dilley, Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Stacy A Sterling, Michael J Silverberg
BACKGROUND: People with HIV (PWH) are at elevated risk for suicidal ideation (SI), yet few studies have examined how substance use, clinical and sociodemographic factors are associated with SI among PWH. METHOD: We used substance use (Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medication, and Other Substance Use [TAPS]) and depression (PHQ-9) data from computerized screening of adult PWH in primary care clinics in Northern California, combined with health record data on psychiatric diagnoses, HIV diagnosis, treatment, and control (HIV RNA, CD4), insurance, and neighborhood deprivation index (NDI) to examine factors associated with SI (PHQ-9 item 9 score > 0)...
May 7, 2024: Journal of Affective Disorders