2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0662-4
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Social and behavioral interventions for improving quality of life of HIV infected people receiving antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: BackgroundImprovement in quality of life is crucial for HIV infected people. Social and behavioral interventions have been implemented in different contexts to improve the quality of life among HIV infected people. This review appraises the evidence for available interventions that focused on quality of life of HIV infected people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).MethodsWe searched electronic databases for randomized controlled trials of interventions to improve the quality of life of HIV infected people… Show more

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“…Social and behavioral plans must be systematically integrated to potentially lower risk and consequently, disease transmission. However, there is a dearth in literature, specially with meta-analyses and comprehensive systematic reviews, regarding QoL of HIV infected patients receiving ART [13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Social and behavioral plans must be systematically integrated to potentially lower risk and consequently, disease transmission. However, there is a dearth in literature, specially with meta-analyses and comprehensive systematic reviews, regarding QoL of HIV infected patients receiving ART [13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additional factors include lower HIV viral load [19], higher CD4+ cell count [1921] and less symptoms associated with HIV [22]. There is limited evidence on the impact of prevention plans and QoL, further meta-analyses and comprehensive systematic reviews focusing QoL among PWLHs’ who receive ART are lacking from the literature [13]. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis is to summarize the available clinical evidence reports (CD4 count, ART etc..) and its effects on QoL.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Improved health services for HIV/AIDS patients are needed to make sufferers healthier, more qualified and productive, so that they do not fall into the condition of AIDS and bring about many symptoms (14). Health services for people with HIV/AIDS must be provided early, especially when a patient's diagnosis is established (15). Patients will feel quality of life if the disease is at the stage of acceptance (16).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…HIV sufferers can give each other support and work together. Some of the sufferers join the HIV/AIDS community and there are many events or activities to build their confidence and support each other (15,17,19).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The better the personal system will affect health behavior and better quality of life. Bhatta et al (2017), stated that improving the quality of life in people living with HIV was influenced by healthy behaviors can affect PLWHA in the treatment or consume antiretroviral drugs that can improve the health of people living with HIV. Mental health care, healthy behaviors, and effective treatment can reduce risky sexual behavior and improve adherence to HIV care and treatment that can lead to reduced HIV transmission that can improve the quality of life of people living with HIV (Sikkema et al, 2010).…”
Section: The Effect Of Healthy Behaviour and Quality Of Lifementioning
confidence: 99%