title: Prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among HIV-positive MSM in Anhui, China.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Anhui, China. A cross-sectional study was conducted to recruit HIV-positive MSM in Anhui, China. A total of 184 HIV-positive MSM gave informed consent and completed the interview. Correlates of suicidal ideation were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Fifty-seven (31%) of HIV-positive MSM had suicidal ideations within six months before the interview. Multivariable analyses showed that learning of their HIV status in the past 12 months (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.4, 95% CI = 1.6-7.3), perceived HIV stigma (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.1-5.2), depression symptoms (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.1-5.9) and anxiety symptoms (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI = 1.2-6.1) were significantly associated with the suicidal ideation among HIV-positive MSM. The results indicated that suicidal ideation was common among HIV-positive MSM in Anhui, China. There is an urgent need to establish psychological counselling services among HIV-positive MSM in China. Targeting of these potential risk factors could be an effective approach to reduce the suicide risk among this high-risk subgroup by the implementation of early intervention measurements.
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Yi-Le
authors: YL
authors: Wu
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Hui-Yun
authors: HY
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Hefei City, Hefei, China.
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Yao
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Xue
authors: X
authors: Zhao
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Jian
authors: J
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Xiu-Xiu
authors: XX
authors: Ding
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors: Hong-Bo
authors: HB
authors: Zhang
authors: Discipline of Public Health, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
authors: Peng
authors: P
authors: Bi
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China yhsun_ahmu_edu@yeah.net.
authors: Ye-Huan
authors: YH
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: AIDS; HIV; Men who have sex with men; anxiety; depression; suicidal ideation