Table 1: Protective and risk factor for suicide risk among people living with hiv (PLHIV).
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Risk Factors |
Protective Factors |
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HIV disease progression |
Highly-Active Antiretroviral treatment |
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Low CD4 cell count (< 200 cells/mm3) |
Psychosocial support |
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Diagnosis of psychiatric illness, especially mood disorders |
Counseling and contact with PLHIV associations |
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Harmful alcohol consumption and using drugs |
Living in a couple |
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Lack of family support |
High Quality of life |
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Life events related to bereavement or desease related stigma |
Religious beliefs |
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Impulsiveness |
|
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Experienced discrimination in a higher number of social contexts |
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Social isolation, expressed by feelings of loneliness |
|
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Interpersonal conflict |
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Individuals aged under 60-years-old |
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Unemployed or inactive |
|
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Poor sleep quality |
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Social isolation, expressed by feelings of loneliness |
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