Abstract
This study examines the effects of treated and untreated depressive symptoms on the likelihood of utilization of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among a multi-site cohort of HIV-infected women who screened positive for probable depression. Data were collected biannually from 1996 through 2002 in a prospective cohort study. Random-effects regression analysis was used to estimate the longitudinal effects of mental health treatment on the probability of HAART utilization, controlling for clinical indicators (CD4 count, viral load), demographic features (race/ethnicity, income), and behavioural factors (recent crack, cocaine, or heroin use). Use of antidepressants plus mental health therapy, or use of mental health therapy alone significantly increased the probability of HAART utilization, compared to receiving no depression treatment. Use of antidepressants alone did not differ significantly from receiving no depression treatment. African American women and those who used crack, cocaine, or heroin also were less likely to use HAART. These findings suggest that efforts to enhance depressed women's access to psychopharmacologic treatment and therapy may increase their use of the most effective HIV therapies.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 93-100 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2006 |
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Effects of treated and untreated depressive symptoms on highly active antiretroviral therapy use in a US multi-site cohort of HIV-positive women. / Cook, J. A.; Grey, D.; Burke-Miller, J.; Cohen, M. H.; Anastos, Kathryn; Gandhi, M.; Richardson, J.; Wilson, T.; Young, M.
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T1 - Effects of treated and untreated depressive symptoms on highly active antiretroviral therapy use in a US multi-site cohort of HIV-positive women
AU - Cook, J. A.
AU - Grey, D.
AU - Burke-Miller, J.
AU - Cohen, M. H.
AU - Anastos, Kathryn
AU - Gandhi, M.
AU - Richardson, J.
AU - Wilson, T.
AU - Young, M.
PY - 2006/2
Y1 - 2006/2
N2 - This study examines the effects of treated and untreated depressive symptoms on the likelihood of utilization of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among a multi-site cohort of HIV-infected women who screened positive for probable depression. Data were collected biannually from 1996 through 2002 in a prospective cohort study. Random-effects regression analysis was used to estimate the longitudinal effects of mental health treatment on the probability of HAART utilization, controlling for clinical indicators (CD4 count, viral load), demographic features (race/ethnicity, income), and behavioural factors (recent crack, cocaine, or heroin use). Use of antidepressants plus mental health therapy, or use of mental health therapy alone significantly increased the probability of HAART utilization, compared to receiving no depression treatment. Use of antidepressants alone did not differ significantly from receiving no depression treatment. African American women and those who used crack, cocaine, or heroin also were less likely to use HAART. These findings suggest that efforts to enhance depressed women's access to psychopharmacologic treatment and therapy may increase their use of the most effective HIV therapies.
AB - This study examines the effects of treated and untreated depressive symptoms on the likelihood of utilization of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) among a multi-site cohort of HIV-infected women who screened positive for probable depression. Data were collected biannually from 1996 through 2002 in a prospective cohort study. Random-effects regression analysis was used to estimate the longitudinal effects of mental health treatment on the probability of HAART utilization, controlling for clinical indicators (CD4 count, viral load), demographic features (race/ethnicity, income), and behavioural factors (recent crack, cocaine, or heroin use). Use of antidepressants plus mental health therapy, or use of mental health therapy alone significantly increased the probability of HAART utilization, compared to receiving no depression treatment. Use of antidepressants alone did not differ significantly from receiving no depression treatment. African American women and those who used crack, cocaine, or heroin also were less likely to use HAART. These findings suggest that efforts to enhance depressed women's access to psychopharmacologic treatment and therapy may increase their use of the most effective HIV therapies.
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U2 - 10.1080/09540120500159284
DO - 10.1080/09540120500159284
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VL - 18
SP - 93
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JO - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
JF - AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
SN - 0954-0121
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