scholarly journals Social support status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming city, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiao-Wen Zhang ◽  
Bin Liao ◽  
Jun Liang ◽  
Wen-Jie He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background People living with HIV/AIDS not only require effective treatment for the alleviation of physical discomfort but also require social support to help them address difficulties in life and relieve their psychological anxiety and uneasiness. The social support network is of tremendous importance in helping people living with HIV/AIDS maintain good physical and mental health. This study aims to analyse the social support status among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming and explore associated factors. Method The Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) was used, and a questionnaire survey was conducted using convenience sampling to select people living with HIV/AIDS from 14 counties of Kunming. It collected information on general demographic information and social support status. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to explore the associated factors. Results A total of 990 valid questionnaires were completed. Data from all participants were analysed. Univariate analysis suggested that the factors associated with social support may include marital status, monthly income, and antiretroviral therapy. On the other hand, factors including monthly income and antiretroviral therapy accounted for the social support total score in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion Social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming was generally low. This study identified a number of factors associated with social support among people living with HIV/AIDS. Based on our findings, appropriate interventions should be introduced to provide social support for those living with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Social support status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming city,China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiao Wen Zhang ◽  
Bin Liao ◽  
Jun Liang ◽  
Wen Jie He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background: People living with HIV/AIDS not only require effective treatment for the alleviation of physical discomfort but also require social support to help them address difficulties in life and relieve their psychological anxiety and uneasiness. The social support network is of tremendous importance in helping people living with HIV/AIDS maintain good physical and mental health. This study aims to analyse the social support status among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming and explore associated factors.Method: The Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) was used, and a questionnaire survey was conducted using convenience sampling to select people living with HIV/AIDS from 14 counties of Kunming. It collected information on general demographic information and social support status. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to explore the associated factors.Results: A total of 990 valid questionnaires were completed. Data from all participants were analysed. Univariate analysis suggested that the factors associated with social support may include marital status, monthly income, and antiretroviral therapy. On the other hand, factors including monthly income and antiretroviral therapy accounted for the social support total score in the multivariate analysis.Conclusion: Social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming was generally low. This study identified a number of factors associated with social support among people living with HIV/AIDS. Based on our findings, appropriate interventions should be introduced to provide social support for those living with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Social support status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming city,China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiao Wen Zhang ◽  
Bin Liao ◽  
Jun Liang ◽  
Wen Jie He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background HIV/AIDS not only need effective treatment to alleviate their physical discomforts, but also need social support to help them solve their life difficulties and relieve their psychological anxiety and uneasiness.Social support network is of great significance to help HIV/AIDS maintain good physical and mental health.This study aims to analyse the social support status among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kunming and explore the associated factors. Method A Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS) was used,and the questionnaire survey was conducted by using the method of convenient sampling to select HIV/AIDS from 14 county of Kunming city.It collected information on general demographic information and social support status.Univariate and multivariate linear regressions models were used to explore the associated factors. Results A total of 990 valid questionnaires were completed.Data from all patients were analyzed. Univariate analysis suggested that the factors associated with social support may include marital status,monthly income,antiretroviral therapy.On the other hand, factors including monthly income and antiretroviral therapy account for social support total score in multivariate analysis. Conclusion The social support of HIV/AIDS in Kunming was generally low. This study identified a number of factors associated with social support among HIV/AIDS.Based on our findings,appropriate interventions should be introduced to provide social support for HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated With Syphilis in People Living With HIV/AIDS in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Leão Fontes Neto ◽  
Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca ◽  
Maria Eduarda de Sousa Avelino ◽  
Elizandro Monteiro Vilhena ◽  
Maria dos Anjos de Abreu Pina Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The City ◽  
Hiv Aids

Syphilis continues to be a public health problem worldwide and its incidence has increased in people living with HIV/AIDS in recent years. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in people living with HIV/AIDS in the city of Belém, northern Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2018. A total of 500 people living with HIV/AIDS attended at a specialized unit of the public health network of the State of Pará were studied. Questionnaires were used to collect socio-demographic data and potential risk factors for syphilis. Blood samples were collected from all subjects and screened for syphilis using VDRL, and the seropositive were confirmed using FTA-abs. Logistic regressions were used to identify the factors associated with syphilis. Most subjects were male (56.8%), had more than 40 years (54.0%), single (63.0%), had finished high school (54.2%), had monthly income ≤1 minimum wage (72.4%), and had been born to the city of Belém (59.8%). Prevalence of syphilis was 6.4%. Eight characteristics/behaviors associated with syphilis: male, young adults, single, studied at least high school, monthly income >1 minimum wage, homosexual/bisexual, does not use or sporadically use condoms during sexual intercourse, and have had more than one sexual partner in the last three months. The prevalence of syphilis in people living with HIV/AIDS in Belém is low when compared to other Brazilian states. However, there is a need for public policies and actions to monitor, control and prevent these two sexually transmitted infections.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Lubega ◽  
Billy Mayanja ◽  
Joseph Lutaakome ◽  
Andrew Abaasa ◽  
Rebecca Thomson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Factors associated to modification of first-line antiretroviral therapy due to adverse events in people living with HIV/AIDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Negromonte Azevedo ◽  
Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes ◽  
Polyana Monteiro ◽  
Ulisses Ramos Montarroyos ◽  
Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
First Line ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Social Support Network among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Setareh Forouzan ◽  
Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari ◽  
Homeira Sajjadi ◽  
Yahya Salimi ◽  
Masoumeh Dejman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Support Network ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study considers social network interactions as a potential source of support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 224 people with HIV/AIDS who refer to behavioral counseling centers. Participants were randomly selected among all people with HIV/AIDS from these centers. Relatives were more reported as sources of support than nonrelatives. They were closer to participants, but there was difference between the closest type among relative and nonrelative supporters(P=0.01). Mean of functional support with considering the attainable range 0–384 was low(126.74  (SD=76.97)). Social support of participants has been found to be associated with CD4 cell count(P=0.000), sex(P=0.049), and network size(P=0.000)after adjusted for other variables in the final model. Totally, in this study, many of participants had the static social support network that contained large proportions of family and relatives. The findings contribute to the evidence for promotion of knowledge about social support network and social support of people living with HIV/AIDS.

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