Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and increased suicidal risk among HIV positive patients in Uganda

Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and increased suicidal risk among HIV positive patients in Uganda

Abstract Background Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at an increased risk of suicide. Increased suicidal risk is a predictor of future attempted and completed suicides and has been associated with poor quality of life and poor adherence with antiretroviral therapy. Clinical risk factors have...

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Main Authors: Allan Kalungi, Soraya Seedat, Sian M. J. Hemmings, Lize van der Merwe, Moses L. Joloba, Ann Nanteza, Noeline Nakassujja, Harriet Birabwa, Jennifer Serwanga, Pontiano Kaleebu, Eugene Kinyanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Suicidal risk
Serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene polymorphisms
HIV/Aids
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-017-0538-y

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