Quality of life among people living with HIV received antiretroviral drugs in Khon Kaen province

Abstract

           This Cross-sectional analytical study aimed to study the quality of life and factors associated with quality of life among people living with HIV received antiretroviral drugs in Khon Kaen province.  The data were collected by using a self-questionnaire and information from medical records and performed during from 1 April to 31 May 2019. The study group were people living with HIV (PLHIV) received antiretroviral drugs in an HIV antiretroviral clinic who have registered in the services for National AIDs Program Report (NAP Plus). The calculated sample size was 200 persons (PLHIV) who received antiretroviral drugs in Khon Kaen Hospital because they found most in Khon Kaen province. Simple random sampling technique was used for selection. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple logistic regression analysis for the relationship of factors and presented as adjusted odds ratio (OR_adj) with 95% confidence interval and p-value.

             The results showed that 56.50% of PLHIV had a good level of the quality of life. For the level of quality of life classified by physical health, mental health, social relationship and environment were moderate. The factors associated with quality of life among PLHIV were side effects of antiretroviral drugs (OR_Adj = 1.93, 95% CI = 1.04 -3.01, p-value = 0.037) and social factors (OR_Adj = 5.33, 95% CI = 2.43-11.50, p-value <0.001)             This study shows the physical health, mental health, social relationship and environment had an effect on quality of life among PLHIV.Therefore, the multidisciplinary team and the relatives of PLHIV should work together to take care PLHIV and give health education about the side effects of antiretroviral drugs and follow up continuously. Including coordinating with social development agencies and local government organization to arrange activities for strengthen the attitudes about AIDs to people in the community for reducing the social stigma for PLHIV.