Quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS - the influence of social determinants and disease-related factors

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.

摘要与引言：本研究旨在评估人类免疫缺陷病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（HIV/AIDS）感染者的生活质量（Quality of Life，QoL）。
方法：本横断面流行病学研究于巴西公共卫生服务体系下属的HIV/AIDS专科诊疗机构开展，采用HIV/AIDS特异性生活质量测评工具（HIV/AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life，HAT-QoL）收集相关数据。
结果：本研究共纳入109名参与者。研究中共发现多项具有统计学意义的关联，其中对该测评工具所评估的领域影响更为显著的变量包括受教育程度、职业、经济状况、种族以及临床症状。
结论：社会人口学因素与HIV/AIDS相关特征，对HIV/AIDS感染者的生活质量存在显著影响。