ArticleBJPsych open2024
Psychotic disorders in HIV-positive versus HIV-negative patients: comparative study of clinical characteristics.
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- Schizophrenia as a Disorder of Biological Barriers: A Narrative Review and Potential Interventions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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backgroundClinical characteristics of psychosis in HIV infection have been described, but there have been limited comparative studies in HIV-endemic low-resource regions.
aimTo compare clinical characteristics of psychosis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at the main psychiatric referral units in Uganda.
methodPatients with psychosis were consecutively recruited and completed a standardised demographic questionnaire and psychiatric and laboratory assessments including an HIV test. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview was used to diagnose psychiatric illness. Psychosis symptoms were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals using bivariate methods. A logistic regression model was used to assess the effects of age, gender and HIV status on different types of psychosis.
resultsThere were 478 patients enrolled, of which 156 were HIV positive and 322 were HIV negative. The mean age was 33.2 years (95% CI 31.8-34.5) for the HIV-positive group and 29.6 years (95% CI 28.7-30.5) for the HIV-negative group (
conclusionThe presentation of psychosis in patients with HIV is unique to this HIV endemic setting. Characterisation of the symptomatology of patients presenting with psychosis is important for proper diagnosis and care.
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