Quality of Life in People Living With HIV: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey in Belgium.
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Belgium
/ epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Discrimination, Psychological
HIV Infections
/ drug therapy
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
/ psychology
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior
Social Stigma
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
coping
needs
people living with HIV
quality of life
stigma
survey
Journal
AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education
ISSN: 1943-2755
Titre abrégé: AIDS Educ Prev
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9002873
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2021
06 2021
Historique:
entrez:
20
5
2021
pubmed:
21
5
2021
medline:
12
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This cross-sectional survey explored the quality of life in 505 people living with HIV in Belgium. Several domains of quality of life were impaired: 26% had been diagnosed with depression and 43% had weak social support. HIV-related stigma is still widespread, with 49% believing most people with HIV are rejected and 65% having experienced discrimination due to HIV. The impact of HIV was limited on professional life, but 40% experienced a negative impact on life satisfaction and 41% a negative impact on sexual life. For several domains, people with a recent diagnosis of HIV and long-term survivors had significantly worse scores. This survey also uncovered strengths of people living with HIV, such as positive coping and HIV self-image. Expanding the scope of quality of life in people living with HIV may provide a more complete picture of relevant life domains that may be impacted by living with HIV, but this needs further validation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34014109
doi: 10.1521/aeap.2021.33.3.249
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM