Abstract

Introduction

Transgender women (TGW) experience high prevalence of depression worldwide.

Methods

This study analyzed the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among 61 HIV + TGW (age: M = 29.87 years, SD = 6.51) from Argentina; through questionnaires assessing psychosocial vulnerability, gender identity stigma (GIS) and violence, mental health, substance use, and protective factors.

Results

Half of the respondents showed significant depressive symptoms. In the multivariable logistic regression model, unstable housing, GIS from police, anxiety, and lifetime suicide attempts predicted increased odds of depressive symptoms.

Conclusion

The role of institutional GIS and psychosocial vulnerability in the development of depression should be considered in HIV and mental health care for TGW.

中文翻译：

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与在阿根廷开始接受HIV治疗的变性女性的抑郁症状相关

摘要

介绍

跨性别女性（TGW）在世界范围内普遍患有抑郁症。

方法

这项研究分析了 来自阿根廷的61名HIV + TGW（年龄：M  = 29.87岁，SD = 6.51）中抑郁症状的患病率和相关性。通过评估社会心理脆弱性，性别认同污名和暴力，心理健康，药物使用和保护因素的问卷调查。

结果

一半的受访者表现出明显的抑郁症状。在多变量logistic回归模型中，不稳定的住房，来自警察的GIS，焦虑症和终身自杀企图预测了抑郁症状发生几率的增加。

结论

在TGW的艾滋病毒和心理保健中，应考虑机构GIS和心理社会脆弱性在抑郁症发展中的作用。