Table 3.

The changes in stress levels among PLWH during the first year after diagnosis.

Stress Levels, Median (IQR)	Baseline (n = 410)	1-Year Follow-up (n = 410)	p Value
HIV/AIDS stress	21 (13–32)	13 (6–20)	<0.001
Social stress	11 (7–16)	7 (4–11)	<0.001
Emotional stress	6 (3–10)	3 (1–5)	<0.001
Instrumental stress	4 (1–7)	2 (0–5)	<0.001