A comparative study of psychiatric manifestations in HIV Positive individuals and other sexually transmitted diseased individuals
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most significant physical, mental and social problems facing the world today. Generally, HIV diagnosis is a traumatic experience that significantly changes a person’s life. Immune suppression and as direct effect of HIV on the brain are the most common reasons for neuropsychiatric disorders. Aim: To observe and compare the prevalence of psychiatric manifestations of HIV Positive individuals and other sexually transmitted diseased individuals Material and Methods: This study was conducted in the department of Venereology, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam. The individuals for the study were recruited on the basis of a purposive sampling. The final sample comprised of 100 individuals, Positive individuals and other sexually transmitted diseased individuals, divided into two groups of 50 each. Diagnoses were generated as per the International Classification of Diseases -10th Edition, Diagnostic Criteria for Research. Group 1 comprised of HIV Positive individuals and Group 2 comprised of sexually Transmitted Diseased individuals. Results: Nearly 39 subjects in Group 1 and 33 subjects of Group2 have included males .The prevalence of common mental disorders in this one year study was 35% - Mood Disorders(Depression-30% and Mania-5%),25% Anxiety Disorder,32.5%-Adjustment Disorder,2.5% - Schizophrenia and Cognitive Dysfunction – 5% in Group 1 when compared to Group 2 only has Anxiety Disorder. Conclusion: On Comparison of both the scores of GHQ,BPRS,HDRS,SAS and MMSE, significant scores were obtained in all scores except HARS, which indicates that that HIV Seropositive individuals had more number of psychiatric manifestations than sexually transmitted diseases group.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. U. Raghava Rao, Dr. M. Vijaya Lakhsmi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP370782
- DOI 10.9790/0853-1704070816.
- Views 42
- Downloads 0
Regional block analgesia in trauma patients: Ground zero experience from battlefield
Summary: Providing analgesia to military trauma patients in austere and hostile operating conditions with shortage of advance care facilities in front is very challenging. Our study aims to evaluate efficacy, safety and...
Observational Study Of Emergency Obstetric Hysterectomy In A Tertiary Care Centre For A Period Of 2 Years
Introduction: Emergency obstetric hysterectomy (EOH) is defined as extirpation of the uterus either at the time of cesarean section or following vaginal delivery, or within the puerperium period. It is usually performed...
The Study of the Component of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Cases of Chronic Suppurative otitis Media
Aim: To study the occurrence of sensorineural hearing loss in safe and unsafe CSOM. Methods: The study was carried out on 100 patients of CSOM at primary level health centre.Result:15% of patients had mixed component of...
Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 10-19 Year (Adolescent) Patients
Background:-Tuberculosis continues to be the one of the most important infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Lungs are the portal of entry of M.Tuberculosis in the body. Lungs are the commonest site for t...
Clinical Study of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Presentation and Assessment of Complications Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background and objectives: Type 2 DM is the most prevalent form of diabetes mellitus seen in India. It constitutes more than 95% of diabetic population out of which 50% are undiagnosed and their mode of presentation vari...