ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2018
A chart review of human immunodeficiency virus status in patients admitted with psychosis in Durban, South Africa.
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- Clinical presentation of first episode psychosis in people with and without HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2025Article
- Psychotic disorders in HIV-positive versus HIV-negative patients: comparative study of clinical characteristics.BJPsych open · 2024Article
- HIV prevalence and access to HIV testing and care in patients with psychosis in South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2023Article
- Provision of HIV services to psychiatric inpatients in Botswana: Challenges and recommendations.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2023Article
- Correlates and cascade of HIV care in patients with psychiatric disorders in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2022Article
- Prevalence of cannabis use in people with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2022Article
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- Investigating the impact of HIV on patients with first episode psychosis: a study protocol for a longitudinal cohort study.BMJ open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundComorbid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among patients with psychotic disorders is associated with a poorer outcome. Understanding the association of HIV infection with demographic and clinical variables may provide clues to modify risk factors and outcomes.
aimTo describe and compare the socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients admitted with psychotic disorders with and without HIV infection.
methodA retrospective chart review of 100 adult patients consecutively admitted with psychosis and HIV infection and compared to 101 patients with psychosis without HIV infection.
resultsHIV-infected patients with psychotic disorders were more likely to be females (74.0%), younger than 50 years (94.0%) and less likely to have secondary education than HIV- negative patients with psychotic disorders (56.0% vs. 72.0%). HIV-infected patients were also less likely to be diagnosed as having schizophrenia (33.0%), had higher rates of medical (73.0%) and psychiatric (21.0%) comorbid disorders and were less likely to report lifetime nicotine and cannabis use (
conclusionPatients with psychotic disorders and HIV infection had several negative prognostic factors such as younger age, increased rates of medical and psychiatric comorbidity, abnormal haematological results and longer length of admission periods. This suggests the need to target HIV prevention programmes at young females with mental illness and provide an integrated healthcare service with medical and psychiatric assessment and care for patients with HIV and psychosis.
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