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Quality of life and its predictors among people living with HIV in Muslim majority region: A cross-sectional study in Aceh Hasan, Maryatun; Jamil, Kurnia F.; Darmawi, Darmawi; Syukri, Maimun; Liansyah, Tita M.; Beočanin, Anđelija; Erianza, Dava
Narra J Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): August 2023
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v3i2.202

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) remain significant global health challenges addressed by countries worldwide. The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV (PLHIV), transforming HIV/AIDS from a fatal disease to a manageable chronic disease. However, the increasing number of elderly individuals with HIV who experience early frailty syndrome presents new challenges and potential for diminished quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life and to identify its significant predictors in PLHIV patients who have received ARV therapy in Banda Aceh, a Muslim-majority region in Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on all PLHIV who received ARV therapy at the voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) polyclinic at Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia between January and February 2023. The WHOQOL-HIV BREF instrument, a multi-dimensional tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), was used to assess the quality of life of the PLHIV, and potential predictors were assessed. The Chi-squared test was used to determine the predictors associated with the quality of patient’s lives. Our data indicated that the majority of PLHIV were male (88%), 26–35 years old (78%), employed (92%), and unmarried (54%). Poor quality of life was dominant for the physical health (100%) and social relationships (76%) domains. In contrast, good quality of life was observed in aspects of independence, psychology, and spirituality, all reporting 100% results. Significant associations were found between married status (p=0.004) and medication adherence (p<0.001) with higher quality of life among PLHIV. In conclusion, married PLHIVs that received support from their partners regarding adherence to therapy exhibited a better quality of life. These results underscore the significance of sustained support systems and adherence strategies to enhance PLHIV's quality of life.
Co-Authors A, Yufrizal Ademi, Gressha Vionalle Aini, Sabrina Ambiyar, Ambiyar Amiruddin Amiruddin Anas, Marnisyah Aneka Firdaus Angraini, Nani Angreini, Meliyantika Annisa, Aiza Apriyan, Dian Arenja, Regina Trisya Arman Sayuti Arsih, Ulfi Widi Arwizet Arwizet, Arwizet Awaluddin Awaluddin Beočanin, Anđelija Budi Syahri budianto panjaitan Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Dion, Selin Dwinna Aliza Dwisnu, Erlian Erianza, Dava Erwin Erwin Etriwati E Fadhil Fuad Rachman Fakhruddin Fakhruddin Ferdian, Riyan Giovani, Edo Habibie, Maulana Hasan, Denny Irmawati Hasan, Maryatun Helmi, T. Zahrial Heni Pujiastuti Husni Hidayat Idi Warsah Irwin Bizzy Jamil, Kurnian Fitri Kamaludin, Saman Khairussyifa, Najmi Kurnia F. Jamil Kusuma, Herwin Wijaya Lalu Muhammad Irham Liansyah, Tita M. M Amin Indra Putra M. Nur Salim M. Syukri Ismail Maimun Syukri, Maimun Maryanti, Yossi Moliwati, Moliwati MS, Firdaus Mukamal, M. Farda Insan Muslim Akmal N. Nazaruddin Nathania, Auren Ningrum, Sania Devita Nora Usrina Nurhaspika, Nurhaspika Nuzul Asmilia Ofiani, Oktawini Pangaribuan, Machyuddin Tumpak Marojahan Prawana, Yogi Ramadhani, Fitria Sari Razali Daud Razali, Renardy Reza S, Donel Safika S, Safika Saud, Eddy Setiawan, Sepdirama Sibuan, Sibuan Siti Aisyah Solly Aryza Sugeng Prasetyo Sugito - Suhandri, Wiwin Sukma, Zahwa Tamara Sumanto Sumanto Suparno Suparno Syafruddin Syafruddin Tabrani, Tabrani Taufiq Taufiq Ummu Balqis Usman, Said Wenny Novita Sari Winarto Winarto Wirawan Adikusuma Wiwit Ade Fidiawati Yenni Yusriani Yuliani Yuliani Zahra, Leina Putri Zamzami, Rumi Sahara Zikra, Izza Fattalia Zulkifli, Baidillah Zuraidawati Zuraidawati, Zuraidawati