Assessing the Quality of Life of HIV-infected People and the Its Associated Factors in Markazi Province 2020-2021

Abstract

Background and Aim: AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a deadly disease that affects the human immune system. This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) patients in Markazi province. Material and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional design that was conducted in the years 2020 to 2021 in Markazi province. The World Health Organization questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life in HIV patients. This questionnaire includes physical domains, psychological domains, level of independence, social relationship, environment and spirit. Statistical analysis was performed in STATA software. Ethics consideration: This study was approved by the ethics committee of Arak University of Medical Sciences (ethics code: IR.ARAKMU.REC.1398.008). Findings: A total of 126 people with HIV were included in the study. The mean age of the subjects was 40.4±10.2 years. The mean score of each of the physical domains was 14.4 ± 3.3, psychological 11.7 ± 3.2, independence 13.3 ± 3.8, social relationships 11.2 ± 3.1, environment 0.8 ± 0.3 10, spiritual was 13.2 ± 3.3 and total quality of life score was 12.1 ± 2.6. In multivariate linear regression analysis, socioeconomic status and history of imprisonment significantly predicted higher scores of overall quality of life. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the total score of quality of life and in each of its areas in people with HIV in Markazi province has an average. Among the factors affecting it are gender, socio-economic status and history of imprisonment. It is suggested that quality of life assessment of these patients be added to their care protocols to take effective measures to improve it.