title: The Influence of Coinfection on Mood States in HTLV-1-Infected Patients.
abstract: The objective of this study was to discuss the influence of coinfection on mood states (depression and anxiety) in Human T Lymphotropic virus type 1 HTLV-1-infected patients. A cross-sectional study was performed with a sample obtained through a nonprobabilistic technique. A total of 130 patients in treatment at the HTLV Ambulatory of Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas participated in the research, of whom 63 had HAM/TS and 67 were asymptomatic. A sociodemographic survey and the Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories were used. The results indicated a prevalence of 7.2% for HTLV-1/HIV co-infection, 7.2% for HTLV-1/HCV, and 4.0% for HTLV-1/HIV/HCV. It is possible that the presence of a co-infection causes greater fear and concern about the future than asymptomatic HTLV-1 infection, increasing the observed degree of depression and anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Division, Hospital das Clínicas of the Medical College of São Paulo and ICHC/FMUSP, 05403-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Rita Polo
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gascón
authors.forename: Claudio Garcia
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Capitão
authors.forename: Maria Cezira Fantini
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nogueira-Martins
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casseb
authors.forename: Augusto Cesar
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Penalva Oliveira