Ethnic inequalities in mental health and socioeconomic status among older women living with HIV: Results from the PRIME Study
Sexually Transmitted Infections Apr 01, 2021
Solomon D, Tariq S, Alldis J, et al. - Utilizing data from the PRIME (Positive TRansItions through the Menopause) Study, researchers characterized psychological and socioeconomic factors in 724 women with HIV in England aged 45–60 and any links with ethnicity. Using the Patient Health Questionnaire 4 and social isolation with a modified Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Scale, psychological symptoms were measured. The authors found that this ethnically diverse group of HIV-positive midlife women, especially those who were Black African, had high levels of poverty, psychological distress, and social isolation. Despite having a greater likelihood of psychological distress, Black African women were less likely to be diagnosed with depression, indicating an inequity in mental health services. Holistic HIV care necessitates an understanding of the psychosocial needs of older women living with HIV, which may be more pronounced in racial minority communities, as well as prompt referral for services such as psychology, peer support, and benefits advice.
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