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. 2010 Apr;14(2):300-7.
doi: 10.1007/s10461-008-9443-8. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

HIV-infected prison inmates: depression and implications for release back to communities

Anna Scheyett  1 , Sharon Parker, Carol Golin, Becky White, Carrie Pettus Davis, David Wohl
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HIV-infected prison inmates: depression and implications for release back to communities

Anna Scheyett et al. AIDS Behav. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

High rates of both HIV and depression are seen in prison populations; depression has been linked to disease progression in HIV, risky behaviors, and medication non-adherence. Despite this, few studies have examined HIV-infected inmates with depression. We therefore conducted an exploratory study of a sample of HIV-infected inmates in North Carolina prisons (N = 101) to determine what proportion of this sample screened positive for depression and whether depression was associated with different pre-incarceration characteristics or post-release needs. A high proportion of HIV infected inmates (44.5%) screened positive for depression. Depressed inmates were significantly more likely have low coping self-efficacy scores (180 vs. 214), to report having had resource needs (OR = 2.91) prior to incarceration and to anticipate needing income (OR = 2.81), housing (OR = 4.07), transportation (OR = 9.15), and assistance with adherence (OR = 8.67) post-release. We conclude by discussion the implications of our findings for prison based care and effective prison release planning for HIV infected inmates.

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