Abstract
This study examined HIV transmission risk behavior among 63 patients with bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder,
and no mood disorder; half had substance use disorders (SUDs). Patients with BD were more likely than others to report unprotected
intercourse with HIV-negative partners and <95 % adherence to antiretroviral medications. In multivariate models, BD and SUD
were independent predictors of both risk behaviors. Participants with poorer medication adherence were more likely to have
detectable HIV viral loads and unprotected intercourse with HIV-negative partners. Patients with BD deserve careful evaluation
and HIV prevention services to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors.
and no mood disorder; half had substance use disorders (SUDs). Patients with BD were more likely than others to report unprotected
intercourse with HIV-negative partners and <95 % adherence to antiretroviral medications. In multivariate models, BD and SUD
were independent predictors of both risk behaviors. Participants with poorer medication adherence were more likely to have
detectable HIV viral loads and unprotected intercourse with HIV-negative partners. Patients with BD deserve careful evaluation
and HIV prevention services to reduce HIV transmission risk behaviors.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Report
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10461-012-0203-4
- Authors
- Christina S. Meade, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Box 90519, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Lisa A. Bevilacqua, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Mary D. Key, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Journal AIDS and Behavior
- Online ISSN 1573-3254
- Print ISSN 1090-7165