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September 28, 2025

Anxiety and Social Functioning among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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IYIshrat YousafMAMuqaddas AsifMSMasarath Saba

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Cross-sectional study shows anxiety significantly affects social functioning in PLWHA, indicating urgent mental health needs.

Key Points

  • People living with HIV/AIDS experience significantly higher anxiety levels than HIV-negative individuals, impacting their social functioning.
  • Women with HIV show greater anxiety levels compared to men, affecting their social skills and interactions negatively.
  • The study employed a cross-sectional design to compare anxiety and social functioning between 100 PLWHA and 100 HIV-negative participants.
  • The findings highlight the need for culturally tailored mental health interventions to support PLWHA in resource-limited settings.

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Yousaf et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90bc941e1c178a14f719bhttps://doi.org/10.53107/nnjp.v4i2.80
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