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ely to have problems with anxiety, 3.6 times more likely to have thought about suicide and 12.5 times more likely to have attempted suicide, when compared to HIV-negative, non-abused women. The researchers also note that abused, HIV-negative women were at an elevated risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, indicating that the abuse is associated with the negative outcomes.

"Health care and service providers who interact with women who may be HIV-positive or are in an abusive relationship should routinely look for mental health issues, such as suicidal thoughts. It may be the case that crisis intervention is needed to help women in these situations," said Dr. Gielen, who is also a professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management.
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Contact: Kenna L. Lowe
paffairs@jhsph.edu
410-955-6878
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
22-Mar-2005

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