title: [Mood disorders in HIV patients: a challenge for liaison psychiatry consultation].
abstract: Mood disorders represent the most prevalent psychiatric condition in patients infected by HIV virus. Screening and treatment of depression as well as the evaluation of the risk suicide is of the utmost importance. When psychopharmacological treatment is required, interaction with antiretroviral treatment must be carefully considered. More generally a close collaboration between the physician and the psychiatrist is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie de liaison, Département de médecine, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. giorgio.maccaferri@chuv.ch
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Maccaferri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavassini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berney
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents