Evaluation of the health-related quality of life and associated factors in Zimbabwean adults living with HIV: a cross-sectional study.
Tendai Orial TigirigiGrace Yolanda SitholePrincess ChakaraGracious Z ChiromboAnnamore Rutendo ChiwezaTrish R MubayiwaSidney MuchemwaDixon ChibandaJermaine M DambiPublished in: BMC research notes (2023)
Our study shows a high HRQoL perception by Zimbabwean PLHIV. Anxiety, depression, and poor environmental health were widely reported domains influencing HRQoL. Also, being aware of HIV status for over a year, not experiencing an adverse event, being married, having adequate finances and food security and having higher educational status were associated with higher HRQoL. It is essential to integrate mental health care into routine HIV care to improve treatment outcomes and HRQoL. Last, implementing bespoke multisectoral HRQoL-enhancement interventions is paramount.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- human health
- public health
- antiretroviral therapy
- sleep quality
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mental health
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- depressive symptoms
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv testing
- hiv aids
- emergency department
- men who have sex with men
- health information
- social media
- electronic health record
- health promotion
- adverse drug
- intimate partner violence