Prevalence, correlates and under-diagnosis of clinical depression among adults on highly active antiretroviral therapy in a Tertiary Health Institution in northeastern Nigeria

• Main Authors: Abdu Wakawa Ibrahim (Author), Mohammed Said Jidda (Author), Musa Abba Wakil (Author), Isa Bukar Rabbebe (Author), Asuku Beida Omeiza (Author), Haruna Yusuph (Author), Adegboyega Ogunlesi (Author), Umar Garba Suleiman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Clinical depression is a highly debilitating illness, which is often under-diagnosed and negatively impacts on the quality of life of its sufferers. When it co-exists with other medical conditions, its effect is even more incapacitating. Undiagnosed depression in the context of HIV infection leads t...