Yimer BT

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• Research Article   
  Quality of life of HIV patients taking antiretroviral treatment in a resource limited setting: A case of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Ayalew MB, Abdela OA, Solomon A, Adugna D, Siraj N, Yesuf JS* and Yimer BT
  

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  Background: HIV/AIDS posed one of the greatest challenges to mankind. Despite the international and local initiatives to improve access to life prolonging HAART drugs, little attention is paid on the aspect of improving quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. Thus the aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with HIV/AIDS who were taking HAART at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital starting from April 10 to May 24, 2017. Data was collected by using interviewer administered validated Amharic version of WHO QOL-HIV-BREF-Eth questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Binary logistic regression was used to determine association between quality of life and socio-demogr.. Read More»
  

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