HIV Risk Behavior in Persons with Severe Mental Disorders in a Psychiatric Hospital in Ogun, Nigeria

Overview

Journal Ann Med Health Sci Res

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2013 Oct 12

PMID 24116318

Citations 14

Authors

O Abayomi

A Adelufosi

P Adebayo

M Ighoroje

D Ajogbon

A Ogunwale

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Abstract

Background: Few studies in Nigeria have investigated HIV risk behavior among persons with severe mental disorders. This study examined HIV risk behavior and associated factors among patients receiving treatment at a Nigerian psychiatric hospital.

Aim: To determine the HIV risk behavior in persons with severe mental disorders in a psychiatric hospital.

Subjects And Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey involving 102 persons with serious mental disorders receiving treatment at a major psychiatric facility in Southwestern Nigeria. HIV risk screening instrument was self-administered to assess HIV risk behavior. A questionnaire was used to elicit socio-demographic variables while alcohol use was assessed with the alcohol use disorder identification test. Differences in HIV risk levels were examined for statistical significance using Chi square test.

Results: Forty eight percent of the respondents engaged in HIV risk behavior. This study revealed that 10.8% (11/102) gave a history of sexually transmitted disease, 5.9% (6/102) reported sex trading and no reports of intravenous drug use was obtained. A single risk factor was reported by 19.6% (20/102), 12.7% (13/102) reported two risk factors and 15.7% (16/102) reported three or more risk factors. HIV risk behavior was significantly related to alcohol use (P = 0.03).

Conclusion: Mental health services provide an important context for HIV/AIDS interventions in resource-constrained countries like Nigeria.

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