Faktor yang memengaruhi kualitas hidup orang dengan HIV/AIDS di Kota Kupang
Abstract: This study aimed to
determine factors that affect the quality of lifeof people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA) in Kota Kupang. Methods: The studyused cross sectional study design
with 100 people who had been on ARV therapy ≥1 months, age ≥18 years, was able
to communicate with Indonesian language and willing to become respondents. The
bivariate analysis used chi square test and multivariate analysis used logistic
regression test. Results: There was no significant correlation between thelevel
of education, duration of antiretroviral therapy and the stigma of the quality
of life of PLWHA. There was no significant relationship between sex, age,
occupation, income, marital status, and adherence to the quality of life of
PLWHA. The factors that most affect the quality of life of PLWHA were education
level and stigma of ARV therapy. Conclusion: The factors thatmost affect the
quality of life of people living with HIV were education level and stigma of
ARV therapy.
Keywords: duration of
antiretroviral therapy; stigma; quality of life; people living with HIV/AIDS
Penulis: Fitri Handayani ,
Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd170556
