DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders : association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adults

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dc.contributor.authorMyer, Landon
dc.contributor.authorStein, Dan J.
dc.contributor.authorGrimsrud, Anna T.
dc.contributor.authorHerman, Allen
dc.contributor.authorSeedat, Soraya
dc.contributor.authorMoomal, Hashim
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, David R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:56:53Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:56:53Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractBackground. There are few reports from South Africa on how common mental disorders may be associated with HIV-related perceptions and behaviours. Methods. Between 2002 and 2004, 4 351 South African adults were interviewed. Psychiatric diagnoses of depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders were based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition (DSM-IV). HIV-related fears, perceived risk and behaviour change were measured using multi-item scales. We analysed forms of behaviour change that were appropriate for risk reduction (such as changes in sexual behaviour) separately from behaviour changes that were inappropriate to prevent HIV (such as care over things touched or avoiding certain social situations). Results. The presence of any DSM-IV-defined disorder during the previous 12 months was associated with previous HIV testing, increased HIV-related fears, and high levels of perceived risk of HIV. There were no associations between depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders and appropriate forms of behaviour change for HIV risk reduction. However, individuals with an anxiety or a depressive disorder were more likely to report inappropriate forms of behaviour change. For example, individuals with any depressive and/or anxiety disorders were 1.57 and 1.47 times more likely, respectively, to report avoiding certain social situations to prevent HIV/AIDS compared with those who did not have such disorders (p<0.01 for both associations). Discussion. The lack of appropriate forms of behaviour change to prevent HIV transmission, despite increased levels of HIV-related fear and perceived risk, underscores the need for HIV risk reduction interventions for individuals living with common mental disorders in South Africa.en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationMyer, L. et. al. 2009. DSM-IV-defined common mental disorders : association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adult. South African Medical Journal, 99(5) 396-402, http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.identifier.issn02569574 (printed version)
dc.identifier.issn20785135 (EISSN)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7041
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
dc.rights.holderHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
dc.subjectHIV transmission -- Prevention -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectHIV positive persons -- Behavior change -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectHIV positive persons -- Perceptions -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectDSM-IV-defined mental disordersen_ZA
dc.titleDSM-IV-defined common mental disorders : association with HIV testing, HIV-related fears, perceived risk and preventive behaviours among South African adults
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