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Quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS - the influence of social determinants and disease-related factors
Miyada, Simone; Garbin, Artenio Jose Isper; Wakayama, Bruno; Saliba, Tania Adas; Garbin, Clea Adas Saliba.
  • Miyada, Simone; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Araçatuba. BR
  • Garbin, Artenio Jose Isper; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Araçatuba. BR
  • Wakayama, Bruno; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Araçatuba. BR
  • Saliba, Tania Adas; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Araçatuba. BR
  • Garbin, Clea Adas Saliba; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Odontologia Preventiva e Social. Araçatuba. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180157, 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041551
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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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / HIV Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / 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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / HIV Infections Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / 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