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Depression and HIV

Do you feel sad, tired, or hopeless? Has it been hard for you to do normal, everyday things for a while? If so, you may have depression. It is common for people with HIV to have symptoms of depression.

Here are some questions that can help you know if you have depression. Read each question. If you can answer "yes" to that question, check the box.

Are you hard on yourself?

Do you often skip days of work?

Have you lost interest in doing things you used to enjoy doing?

Have you stopped wanting to have sex?

Do you avoid friends or social activities?

Do you care less about how you look (in terms of grooming and bathing)?

Do you often forget things?

Do you cry a lot or feel like crying without knowing why?

Do you get angry easily or get into arguments often?

Do you drink a lot of alcohol or use street drugs?

Do you feel guilty or hopeless?

Did you answer yes to one or more of these questions? If you did, you may have depression. Click the "Print list" button below for a specialized list of questions to help start the discussion about depression and HIV with your healthcare provider.

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Depression can be treated

Just like HIV infection, depression can be treated. Here are some common treatments:

  • Talk therapy with a social worker, therapist, or support group often helps. It gives you a safe time and place to talk about what’s going on
  • Medicines called antidepressants can lessen the symptoms of depression

If you think you have depression, talk with your healthcare provider. Also contact your local AIDS service organization (ASO). They may be able to give you information about support groups and therapists in your area.

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