Relationship of Social Support and Treatment Compliance with the Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS Patients in Hospitals RAA Soewondo Pati

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS based on the criteria for diagnosis and other factors.Methods: This study was conducted in the VCT clinic hospital of Dr. Moewardi. The population was HIV-positive patients with antiretroviral therapy. Data collection conducted through medical records and interview to patients. Results: Out of a total of 89 respondents, 66.29% were males and 71.91% were aged between 26-45 years. We found significant correlations for diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, opportunistic infections, time since HIV diagnosis, duration of ARV therapy, social support, modes of transport, sex, age, and marital status with the quality of life. Multivariate analysis obtained by each variable showed the strongest association with the quality of life was time since diagnosis, social support and duration of ARV therapy. Conclusion: The quality of life was better for those who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS ≥ 32 months, with social support, and who have been undergoing antiretroviral therapy ≥ 29 months. Improved counseling in the early days of ARV therapy is necessary to always maintain the treatment and provide support for their social life.

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Lifetime suicide attempt history, quality of life, and objective functioning among HIV/AIDS patients with alcohol and illicit substance use disorders

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1177/0956462415585668 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 476-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kimberly N Walter ◽

Nancy M Petry

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Substance Use ◽

Suicide Attempt ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Aids Patients ◽

Illicit Substance ◽

Illicit Substance Use ◽

Hiv Aids

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The relationships among social support and quality of life in persons living with HIV/AIDS in Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, China

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540121.2015.1011072 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (8) ◽

pp. 946-953 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Guilian Lan ◽

Zhaokang Yuan ◽

Angelie Cook ◽

Qunying Xu ◽

Hongying Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Persons Living With Hiv ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

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

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x211030046 ◽

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.

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