title: Greater Depressive Symptoms and Higher Viral Load Are Associated with Poor Physical Function among Latino Men Living with HIV.
abstract: Physical function limitations have been associated with poor health outcomes, which have a negative impact on quality of life of older individuals. This study examined the association between depression, viral load, and acculturation with physical function among Latino men living with HIV. A secondary data analysis was performed using a cross-sectional data of 146 Latino immigrant men living with HIV in New York City and Washington, DC. Physical function was measured using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). Uncontrolled HIV infection and depression were associated with worse physical function, thus implying the importance of adequate health care to address these conditions. Preserving physical function should start during middle adulthood, particularly among people living with HIV because of their greater risk of developing age-related challenges such as depression, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases among others. This study informs future interventions to preserve physical function and achieve the goal of successful aging.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nieves-Lugo
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Ana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Del Rio-Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reisen
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poppen
authors.affiliation: 2 Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA, USA.|3 Department of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA.|4 Virginia Tech Research Institute, Roanoke, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Krisann K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Oursler
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Cecilia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Zea
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D005221:Fatigue; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019562:Viral Load; D015431:Weight Loss; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: HIV/AIDS; Latino men; depression; functional limitations; physical function