Quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS - the influence of social determinants and disease-related factors
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180157, 2019. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) of people with HIV/AIDS.METHODS:
This cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted at a specialized HIV/AIDS health facility of the Brazilian Public Health Service. Data were collected using the HIV/AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life (HAT-QoL) instrument.RESULTS:
The study included 109 participants. Among the many significant statistical associations found in the study, the variables that had a greater effect on the domains assessed by the instrument were educational level, occupation, financial situation, ethnicity, and symptomatology.CONCLUSIONS:
Sociodemographic factors and HIV/AIDS-related aspects were influential in the QoL of people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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HIV Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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