Authors
Matt Pelton, Matt Ciarletta, Holly Wisnousky, Nicholas Lazzara, Monica Manglani, Djibril M Ba, Vernon M Chinchillli, Ping Du, Anna E Ssentongo, Paddy Ssentongo
Publication date
2021
Source
General psychiatry
Volume
34
Issue
2
Publisher
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Description
Background
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) must contend with a significant burden of disease. However, current studies of this demographic have yielded wide variations in the incidence of suicidality (defined as suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide deaths).
Aims
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the lifetime incidence and prevalence of suicidality in PLWHA.
Methods
Publications were identified from PubMed (MEDLINE), SCOPUS, OVID (MEDLINE), Joanna Briggs Institute EBP and Cochrane Library databases (from inception to before 1 February 2020). The search strategy included a combination of Medical Subject Headings associated with suicide and HIV. Researchers independently screened records, extracted outcome measures and assessed study quality. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses were conducted to …
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