Author:

• Gabriella Barreto Soares - Soares, G.B| - Rua José Bonifácio 1193 Araçatuba Brazil, SP - Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba– Univers. Estadual Paulista / Unesp. - <gabriella190187@gmail.com, gabriella.barreto@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1382-9339

Co-author(s):

• Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin - Garbin, Cléa Adas Saliba - Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - <gabriella.barreto@yahoo.com.br>
• Tânia Adas Saliba Rovida - Rovida,Tânia Adas Saliba - Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - <gabriella.barreto@yahoo.com.br>
• Artênio José Ísper Garbin - Garbin, Artênio José Ísper - Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - <gabriella.barreto@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

The aim of the study is to verify the factors that influence the quality of life of people living with HIV / AIDS attending a public specialized service. The participants answered the questionnaire on socio-demographic conditions, issues related to HIV and daily habits. The quality of life was analyzed by the HAT-QoL instrument with 42 items divided into nine fields: General Activity, Sexual Activity, Confidentiality concerns, Health Concerns, Financial Concern, HIV Awareness, Satisfaction with Life Issues related to medication and Trust in the physician. Bivariate and multiple linear regressions were performed. Of the participants, 53.1% were women and had a mean age of 42 years. In analyzing the quality of life domain of the HAT-QoL, with a lower average there was: Financial concern (39.4), followed by Confidentiality concern (43.2), Sexual activities (55.2) and Health concerns (62. 88). There was an association between the variables: do not have link to employment (p <0.001), is brown or black (p = 0.045), alcohol consumption (p = 0.041), with the worse quality of life scores. Socioeconomic and inadequate health conditions had a negative impact on the quality of life of people with HIV / AIDS.

Key words: HIV, Quality of life, Health services.

Keywords:

HIV, Quality of life, Health services.

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