The Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation among People Living With HIV and Aids Attending Art Clinic at Adult Centre of Excellence University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka by Ravi Paul in Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders in Lupine Publishers
Background: Suicidal ideation has long been associated with HIV
infected populations worldwide. It has been found that HIV
does not only attack the immune system of an individual but also the
nervous system leading to psychological dysfunction of an
individual. Objective: To establish the prevalence of suicidal ideation
among people living with HIV and AIDS. Method: A cross
sectional quantitative design was adopted. Systematic random sampling
method was used to select the sample. The total sample
comprised of 280 participants. A social demographic questionnaire and
Suicidal Risk Screening Scale (SRSS) were used to collect
data. Results: The study findings from the SRSS test revealed that
(n=193, 69%) of the participants had lower suicide risk while
(n=87, 31%) fell into the higher suicide risk category. The study
therefore showed that the prevalence of suicidal ideation was 31%.
Conclusion: Suicidal ideation was prevalent among people living with HIV
and Aids.
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