Quality of Life People Living with HIV/AIDS and Its Characteristic from a VCT Centre in Indonesia

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QoL) construct has also contributed to understanding the comprehension of factors involved in the existence of people infected by the HIV/AIDS. The objective of this study is to assess the quality of life (QoL) of people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Wonogiri District, Indonesia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2017. Convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 39 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) of Wonogiri, Indonesia. Research data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire of WHOQOL-HIV BREF. The data were further analysed using a ttest

and a Chi-square test, while linear regression was used to evaluate factors that correlate with the PLWHAs’ quality of life. RESULTS: The results showed that the gross mean score of social relationships domain is 13.59; psychological domain is 13.31; environment domain is 13.28; spiritual/personal beliefs domainis 13.15; physical domain is 13.10; and level of independence domain is 13.77. The symptom of HIV is associated with quality of life (B = 7.611, β = 0.362, t = 2,046, p value = 0.049). CONCLUSION: Healthcare provider should increase providerinitiated testing and counselling (PITC) to contracting group, high

risk group, susceptible group, and the community. The PLWHA are

recommended to actively participate in peer support groups (PSGs) so that they can improve their quality of life.