Prevalencia del trastorno depresivo mayor en pacientes con VIH atendidos en la consulta externa de psiquiatría del Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo durante el periodo enero 2010 a enero 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is two to four times more common in patients with HIV and negatively affects their quality of life and adherence to treatment. Objective: To determine the prevalence of major depressive disorder in patients with HIV treated in the Psychiatry outpatient clinic of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital during the period from January 2010 to January 2023. Methodology: A retrospective, observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out based on the review of 74 medical records of patients with HIV and MDD treated in the Psychiatry outpatient clinic of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital during the period from January 2010 to January 2023. Results: MDD is common in mixed-race men aged 45 to 64 years with HIV, with the majority of cases being moderate. No significant associations were observed between the risk factors analyzed and the severity of MDD. Most patients developed the disorder more than one year after their HIV diagnosis. The most commonly used treatments were combinations of SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants. Conclusions: The prevalence of MDD in HIV patients treated by the Psychiatry Department of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital was 40%.