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Characteristics and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV at Drop-in Centres and Shelter Homes in Malaysia

Author(s) -

Poh Chua Siah,

Jiunn Han Tan

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

disability cbr and inclusive development

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2211-5242

DOI - 10.5463/dcid.v25i3.379

Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , environmental health , drop out , drop (telecommunication) , geography , gerontology , medicine , virology , engineering , demographic economics , telecommunications , economics

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine whether there are any significant differences in demographic characteristics and health-related Quality of Life (QoL) among people living with HIV (PLWH) at shelter homes and drop-in centres in Malaysia. Method: 117 PLWH were recruited by using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. Results: Significant differences were found between PLWH at shelter homes and drop-in centres, in their demographic characteristics and in the 3 factors in the HIV/AIDS-Targeted Quality of Life Instruments (HAT-QoL) – namely, overall function, health worries, and provider trust. Conclusion: Due to the differences in characteristics and QoL among PLWH in these two settings, different approaches are suggested to assist PLWH from shelter homes and drop-in centres.

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