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Co-infection with HIV associated with reduced vulnerability to symptoms of depression during antiviral treatment for hepatitis C

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posted on 2023-06-09, 06:23 authored by Renata Fialho, Marco Pereira, Neil Harrison, Jennifer Rusted, Richard Whale
In this prospective study, we examined new-onset major depressive disorder (MDD) and the differential expression of depressive symptoms in a sample of 132 HCV mono-infected and 40 HIV/HCV co-infected patients initiating pegylated interferon-based treatment, including protease inhibitor therapy. The semi-structured clinical interview (SCID-I) was used to assess MDD. Severity of depressive symptoms was assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Of the total sample, 60 patients (34.9%) developed SCID-I defined MDD during antiviral treatment. The proportion of HCV mono- and HIV/HCV patients developing MDD during treatment was not significantly different (37.9% vs. 25%; p=0.185). In both groups, there was a significant increase in HAMD total score from baseline to week 4, and a significant decrease between week 24 and 6 months post-treatment cessation. The greatest increase was observed in the symptoms of the neurovegetative syndrome. HCV mono-infected patients reported higher scores than co-infected patients, particularly impaired activity and somatic symptoms, but the differences were only significant at week 12. The finding that co-infected patients appear less vulnerable to the development of depressive symptoms during HCV treatment than HCV mono-infected patients warrants further exploration, including a thorough analysis of the biological and psychosocial factors associated with this emergence.

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  • Published

Journal

Psychiatry Research

ISSN

0165-1781

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

253

Page range

150-157

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  • BSMS Neuroscience Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2017-05-24

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-05-24

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