High Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Found in Well-Treated People with HIV after the Introduction of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

• DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04617-x
• Publication Date: 2025-01-27T00:44:35Z
• Authors: Kevin Moody; Colette Smit; Pythia T. Nieuwkerk; Maarten Bedert; Elise Nelis; Jeannine Nellen; Kim Sigaloff; Annouschka Weijse...; Laura Laan; Claire Bruins; Suzanne E. Geerlings; Marc van der Valk
• Keywords: Depression; Health psychology; Univariate analysis

Abstract People with HIV (PWH) are at greater risk of experiencing mental health problems, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose our study was to determine the prevalence posttraumatic PTSD in PWH. PWH care Amsterdam University Medical center (Amsterdam UMC) access electronic patient portal were offered patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between May 2022 2023, including PC-PTSD-5 screen for part routine clinical care. Risk factors a clinically relevant score determined using univariate multiple logistic regression analyses. Of 2476 included, 1384 (55.9%) had whom 474 (34.2%) completed PC-PTSD-5. without more often female, born low- middle-income countries, acquired via heterosexual contact, worse HIV-related outcomes compared those access. who screening question, 62 (13.1%) reached threshold PTSD. Age less than 50 years (OR 2.29, 95% CI: 1.21–4.35), having originated from or countries 2.02, 1.09–3.76) associated Our findings show that 13% well-controlled infection UMC experienced complaints.