Thoughts of suicide are common amongst HIV-positive individuals, American researchers have found. However, in a study published in the May 31st edition of AIDS, they report that few people living with HIV actually plan suicide or would kill themselves given the opportunity. The study, which involved a diverse population of 2,909 HIV-positive patients in four large US cities, found that gay, bisexual and transgender individuals were significantly more likely to have thoughts of suicide, as were individuals who regularly smoked cannabis or who had depressive symptoms. Conversely, Hispanic patients, and individuals of any ethnicity or sexuality in a relationship, were less likely to think of suicide.
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