Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Medical science monitor Vol. 22; pp. 2859 - 2870
• Main Authors: Song, Bo, Yan, Cunling, Lin, Yuanlong, Wang, Fuxiang, Wang, Limei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 14.08.2016
• Subjects: Adult; China - epidemiology; Clinical Research; Cross-Sectional Studies; HIV Infections - drug therapy; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - psychology; Homosexuality, Male - psychology; Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires

BACKGROUND China is undergoing a rapid growth in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic involving men who have sex with men (MSM). Reports about their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are scarce. This study aimed to assess the HRQOL and factors influencing HIV-positive MSM in a city i...