Factors Associated with Reduced Function and Quality of Life among Adult People with HIV with Depression and Substance Use in the Asia-Pacific Region

• Main Authors: Rajasuriar, Reena, Chong, Meng Li, Ross, Jeremy L., Jiamsakul, Awachana, Avihingsanon, Anchalee, Lee, Man Po, Ditangco, Rossana, Choi, Jun Yong, Gatechompol, Sivaporn, Chan, Iris, Melgar, Maria Isabel Echanis, Kim, Jung Ho, Sohn, Annette H., Law, Matthew
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: Asia; depression; functional ability; HIV; quality of life; substance use; World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule; Medicine and Health Sciences; Mental and Social Health; Psychology; Public Health; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/427; https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000003474
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Background Depression and substance use (SU) disorders are prevalent among people with HIV (PWH) and impact health outcomes despite successful antiretroviral therapy (ART). We explored quality of life, functional ability and associated factors among PWH screened positive for depression and/or SU. Me...