A study on demographic factors affecting quality of life among HIV positive individuals attending a district anti retroviral treatment centre in Mangalore

Background: Prevention and treatment in HIV greatly influences the quality of life (QOL). The objective of the study was to assess QOL of individuals with HIV and its association with demographic factors. Methods: 400 patients with HIV attending the district anteretroviral treatment (ART) centre were interviewed with WHO QOL BREF questionnaire using systematic random sampling. Descriptive statistics, Chi square and independent t test and logistic regression was done to analyse the results. Results: Mean quality of life score was highest in the physical domain (Mean=14.93, ±3.59). Least score was seen for Social domain (Mean=12.30, ±2.37). The physical domain score was highest among those belonging to class 1 SES (Mean=17.50, ±0.707). Domain scores varied significantly (p>0.05) with respect to gender. There was significant variation in domain scores across the different socioeconomic groups except in social domain. Conclusions: Gender, Socioeconomic and marital status significantly affected the QOL of People Living with HIV.