One-Third of Perinatal Women Living with HIV Had Perinatal Depression in Gondar Town Health Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Depression is the most common co-morbidity among perinatal women living with HIV. It affects client's adherence to care and treatment, which results in increased viral load; further exposing women to opportunistic infections that reduce quality-of-life. A cumulative effect of these may increase mother-to-child transmission of HIV.