<![CDATA[HIV/AIDS was an infectious disease with no cure. The disease also had a "window period" and the asymptomatic phase (without symptoms) was relatively long in the disease process. People infected with HIV/AIDS experienced physical problems, psychological, increased dependency, social relationships, environment and spirituality. The complexity of these issues resulted in a decreased quality of life of patients wit h HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between family support and quality of life of patients with HIV/AIDS in VCT Department of RSUP Sanglah Denpasar . This research was observational analysis with cross sectional approach used consecutive sampling technique, and sample obtained by 120 respondents. This research was conducted on May 4th– June 4th2013. This research used guidance of Family Support and WHOQOL-HIV BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life-HIV BREF) questionnaires. The study found that most respondents (74,2%) had a high family support and data about the quality of life for the majority of respondents obtained results (70,8%) had a good quality of life. Results of ChiSquare statistical test at a significance level of ? = 0,05 obtained results p = 0, 000 (p < ?) and OR = 18,448, means that there was a relationship between family support and quality of life of patients with HIV/AIDS in VCT Department of RSUP Sanglah Denpasar . Respondents who received family support 18 times higher chance to had a poor quality of life compared to respondents with high family support.]]>
