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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases

Volume  1, Issue 1, Jan-Jun 2015, Pages 25-27
 

Review Article

Quality of Life of People with HIV/AIDS- An Overview

Senthil P. Kumar

Professor & Principal, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (MMIPR), Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), Mullana (Ambala), Haryana-133207

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Abstract
This short communication article was intended to update the literature on quality of life (QoL) or Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). QoL evaluation was recommended for a holistic assessment of impact of disease and treatments in PLWHA. Many generic and disease-specific self-report instruments are available, including Medical outcome study measures which were reported for their reliability and validity, and available in multiple languages for use. Some treatments like anti-retroviral therapy, exercise therapy, nutritional therapy were shown to improve QoL in PLWHA.

Keywords:Quality of life, biopsychosocial model, Psychoimmunology, Communicable disorders, HIV/AIDS. 


Corresponding Author : Senthil P. Kumar