Depression is common among people with HIV because managing chronic conditions can be stressful. It is understandable if you feel stress about your condition and future. Luckily, there are many people who can help and provide support.
Stella A. Safo, MD, MPH, is an HIV primary care physician and assistant professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). HIV: Stigma and mental health.
Chand, S. P., et al. (2023). Depression. StatPearls.
Justiz Vaillant, A. A., et al. (2022). HIV and AIDS syndrome. StatPearls.
National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Depression.
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