title: Psychological correlates of suicidality in HIV/AIDS in semi-urban south-western Uganda.
abstract: There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of suicidality in HIV/AIDS, and associated psychological factors in sub-Saharan Africa, shown to be high in Uganda. Yet, the region accounts for over 70% of the world HIV burden. Our study used a cross-sectional survey of 226 HIV-positive (HIV+) adults and adolescents (aged 15-17 years) in Mbarara, Uganda. The relationship between suicidality and depressed mood, anxiety symptoms, state anger, self-esteem, trait anger and hopelessness was examined; anger was the predominant factor in suicidality, suggesting that anger management could potentially lower the prevalence of suicidality.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda gzrukundo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Godfrey Zari
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Rukundo
authors.affiliation: Professor of Psychology, Centre for Research and Intervention on Suicide and Euthanasia, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mishara
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Uganda Medical Research Council, Entebbe and Department of Psychiatry, Makerere College of Health Sciences, Uganda.
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kinyanda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000786:Anger; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012649:Self Concept; D013383:Suburban Population; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: HIV/AIDS; Suicidality; Uganda; psychological correlates; suicidal attempt; suicidal ideation