Abstract
Objective: The aim was to verify today’s evolution of depression in people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Bibliographic review: During the selection of articles, it was observed that most publications on the theme Depression and HIV/AIDS emphasizes the psychopathological and/or epidemiological aspects of depression and that the person with the syndrome lives with depression, that causes suffering and disability in life. There is a close relationship between depression and HIV/AIDS about its negative impacts on health and quality of life of this population. A variety of symptoms are presented in those individuals: changes in mood and affection, deep sadness, loss of pleasure, increase and decrease in appetite and changes in sleep physiology. Final considerations: The fight against depression in people living with HIV/AIDS requires efforts, family, and social support, as well as governmental policies and encouragement to the technical-scientific community to provide a better quality of life for this stigmatized and marginalized segment.