Thoughts of Death and Suicidal Ideation in Nonpsychiatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositive Individuals

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ID12096598
AuthorsKevin Robertson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author), Thomas D Parsons (0000-0003-0331-5019, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Charles van der Horst (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Colin D Hall (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Colin Hall
Year2006
Volume30
Issue5
Pages455-469
Publication date2006-04-06
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDeath Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07481180600614435
PMID16610158
OpenAlexW2157345538
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited39

The present study examines the prevalence of death thoughts and suicidality in HIV infection. Subjects (n = 246) were examined for psychiatric morbidity and suicidality. Compared to high risk HIV seronegatives, HIV seropositives (HIV +) had significantly increased frequency and severity of both suicidal ideation and death thoughts. Two-thirds of seropositives had suicidal ideation at some point; half of the seropositives reported suicide plans and one quarter suicide attempts; and third of seropositives reported current suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation did not increase with advancing disease. The high prevalence of suicidal ideation suggests inclusion of its assessment in HIV treatment regardless of stage

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Ideation · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Virology

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