Social Support and Maintenance of Safer Sex Practices among People Living with HIV/AIDS

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Reilly ◽  
G. Woo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Safer Sex ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Safer Sex Practices ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Sex Practices ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Longitudinal Effects of SafeTalk, a Motivational Interviewing-Based Program to Improve Safer Sex Practices Among People Living with HIV/AIDS

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1182-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol E. Golin ◽  
Jo Anne Earp ◽  
Catherine A. Grodensky ◽  
Shilpa N. Patel ◽  
Chirayath Suchindran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Safer Sex ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Longitudinal Effects ◽  
Safer Sex Practices ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Sex Practices ◽  
Hiv Aids

Social Support and Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110300
Author(s):  
Charles MS. Birore ◽  
Liyun Wu ◽  
Tina Abrefa-Gyan ◽  
Marilyn W. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Utilization of antiretroviral therapies (ART) prolongs life and heightens ability to engage in productive activities among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study implemented a 6-week long Social Care Intervention (SCI) Program in Ghana and identified protective factors associated with Quality of Life (QoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We discovered that SCI model in the form of social support associated positively with differences in the QoL among PLWHA. Logistic regression revealed that social support, especially affectionate support, was positively associated with a higher level of QoL. People who were older and healthier tended to have higher levels of QoL compared with their counterparts who were younger and sicker. These findings suggest that building social support system can serve as an empowerment approach to promote quality of life among PLWHA in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are limited.

scholarly journals Psychosocial factors associated with adherence to treatment and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prisla Ücker Calvetti ◽  
Grazielly Rita Marques Giovelli ◽  
Gabriel José Chittó Gauer ◽  
João Feliz Duarte de Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective: The objective of this article was to investigate the biopsychosocial factors that influence adherence to treatment and the quality of life of individuals who have been successfully following the HIV/AIDS treatment. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study carried out with 120 HIV positive participants in the south of Brazil. Among the variables studied, of note are: perceived stress, social support, symptoms of anxiety and depression and quality of life. Results: The results show that a moderate to high adherence to the treatment paired with a strong sense of social support indicate a higher quality of life. Conclusion: The combination of social support and antiretroviral treatment have an impact on physical conditions, improving immune response and quality of life.

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