Title:
Depression, Anxiety and Well-Being Among HIV-Positive Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Authors:
Azizat Lebimoyo, Abiodun Adewuya, Olayinka Atilola, Nigeria

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among HIV-positive adolescents attending the HIV-clinic at Lagos state University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 155 HIV-positive adolescents (between the ages of 10 to 18 years) who were recruited using total sampling method at a Pediatric HIV/AIDS Out-Patient clinic in Lagos, Nigeria. Questionnaires used were: MINI-KID (MINI International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (for children and adolescents), MINI-KID Screen, Jacoby Stigma Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale and Oslo Social Support Scale. All these questionnaires have been demonstrated to have good internal consistency (>0.70) and validity.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2021.5502