HIV-related self-stigma and health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Finland

We examined how HIV-related self-stigma was associated with different domains of quality of life (QoL), as measured by the WHOQOL-HIV-Bref, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as measured by the generic 15D, to identify the factors associated with self-stigma of people living with HIV (PLWH). The study sample included 440 patients living with HIV followed at the Infectious Disease Clinic of Helsinki University Hospital. Participants with more severe self-stigma reported significantly lower QoL and HRQoL.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research