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    Gender disparity in depression among youths living with hiv attending state specialist hospital Asubiaro Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria.
    (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social science. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) JACOB, Peter Olorunfemi
    The study ascertained the prevalence of depression among youths living with HIV; investigated socio-economic factors associated with depression among youths living with HIV; examined depression manifestations among male and female youths living with HIV; and assessed available support system within the health facility for youths living with HIV that have depression. These were with a view to ascertained the gender differences in the prevalence, factors and manifestation of depression among youths living with HIV in the study area.This study adopted a descriptive research design and it is facility based. The study made use of primary data. The study population comprises 171 youths living with HIV and attending State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro Osogbo, Osun State. The study made use of Purposive sampling technique. Using Yemane’s formula, a sample size of 120 youths living with HIV were used in the study. The study was conducted at the Hope Clinic State Specialist Hospital Asubiaro Osogbo, Osun State. A structured questionnaire with closed ended questions was administered and in-depth interview session was conducted in order to get data for the study. Quantitative data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, tables and charts while the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis and narratives.Results revealed that the prevalence of depression among male and female youths living with HIV were 59.0% and 59.5% respectively. Also, the results showed that the major factors that were associated with depression among female youths living with HIV are inability to afford medications (52.6%), low economic status (51.3%) and lack of social support (43.6%). While, inability to afford medications (57.1%), low economic status 54.7% and problem of getting a spouse (40.5%) were the major factors associated with depression among male youths living with HIV. The result further showed that attempting suicide (50.0%) and fixation on past failures or self-blame (55.1%) were ways female youths living with HIV manifest depression. while the manifestation of depression among male youths living with HIV occurred through loss of pleasure in most activities i.e., sex, hobbies or sports (64.3%) and attempting suicide (57.2%). Finally, the study revealed that there are no specific support systems available within the facility to youths living with HIV who are diagnosed with depression.The study concluded that there is no gender difference in the prevalence of depression among youths living with HIV; and there exist a similarity in the manifestation and factors associated with depression among youths living with HIV in the study area.