Health related quality of life and its association with social support among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nebiyu MengistuHabtamu Endashaw HareruSeid ShumyeSolomon YimerDaniel SisayAbdene Weya KasoTemesgen MucheChalachew KassawNegasa Eshete SoboksaWondwosen MollaAlemayehu MollaBereket Duko

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2022)

A substantial number of PLWHA had poor HRQOL in Ethiopia. Social support was significantly associated with HRQOL among people living with HIV/AIDS. Hence, it's recommended to encourage suitable intervention at every follow-up visit, and psycho-social support is also warranted to improve the quality of life.

Keyphrases

social support
antiretroviral therapy
hiv aids
depressive symptoms
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected patients
hiv positive
randomized controlled trial
south africa