Penn State University. In the general public, from those who have suicidal thoughts, one out of three will attempt suicide.More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, according to the World Health Organization.
Penn State’s research is the result of analyzing data from over 185,000 adults living with HIV around the world. The researchers found that people living with HIV were 100 more times likely to die by suicide than those who were not.“There is an urgent need to prioritize mental health screening and care into all HIV testing and treatment settings,” Dr.