Background: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cases are increasing tremendously, and, for its symptomatic treatment, drug therapy is available, which has increased survival of these patients, but the quality of life is still a major concern.
Objective: To evaluate the health-related quality of life of patients attending link ART centers in Haryana, in relation to their employment and socioeconomic class.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 502 patients attending the link ART centers at Ambala, Hisar, and Bhiwani after approval of Institutional Ethics Committee. Quality of life was assessed using the WHO Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire during the period of January 2013December 2013. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software, version 21.
Result: Mean scores of physical (62.75 ± 4.723), psychological (54.54 ± 5.257), social (75.00 ± 16.40), and environmental domains (75.00 ± 13.784) were maximum for those who were in government jobs. As per socioeconomic class, physical (62.75 ± 4.723), psychological (53.74 ± 7.887), social (79.75 ± 20.005), and environmental domains (84.50 ± 9.747) showed higher scores for the upper class.
Conclusion: Patients engaged in government jobs and belonging to higher socioeconomic class showed significantly higher scores.
Key words: HIV/AIDS, quality of life, employment, socioeconomic class
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