Perinatal Depression in HIV-Infected Women

Study finds substantial rates of perinatal depression in HIV-infected women. Depression was associated with substance abuse, past history of psychiatric illness, low CD4 cell count, and difficulty with medication adherence.

Citation:

Kapetanovic S, Christensen S, Karim R, et al. Correlates of perinatal depression in HIV-infected women. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2009 Jan 27.

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