Author/Authors :
Sayadi Anari, Ahmadreza Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Bidaki, Reza Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Soltani, Hossein Research Center for Molecular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan , Zolala, Hossein Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Asadi, Razie Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Khajekarimaddini, Zahiraddin Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Sabouri Ghannad, Masoud Research Center for Molecular Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan , Salehi Shahrbabaki, Mohammad Hossein Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Asadpour, Mohammad Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Shafee, Ali Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Riahy, Ali Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan
Abstract :
Background: Suicidal behavior and HIV/AIDS are considered as significant public health concerns. HIV infection has been associated with elevated risk of suicidal ideation.Methods and Materials: Cross-sectional descriptive research design was used to record socio-demographic data of this study. Suicidal ideation scale BECK was used to determine and measure the frequency of suicide ideation and attempt in HIV infected (HIV+) persons referred to behavioral health counseling center of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) and Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) in 2012. Results: Men had more suicidal ideation than women after the diagnosis of infection with HIV. More cases of HIV positive persons with duration of less than 10 and more than 14 years, and most cases of less than 40 years-old had suicidal ideation. There was no significant difference between suicidal ideation in HIV-infected individuals and factors such as gender, age, and duration of HIV-infection (P >0.05). Conclusion: Suicidal ideation and attempt is common in HIV infected patients which needs more assessment and prevention.
Keywords :
Suicidal ideation , Suicide attempt , HIV , Health centers , Frequency
