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| Published: March 10, 2017

Quality Of Life and Self-Esteem among People Living With HIV/AIDS

Mr. Chandrakanth.B.K

Research scholar, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Shanmuk Kamble

Professor of Psychology, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.127/20170402

DOI: 10.25215/0402.127

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Purpose of this study is to investigate the difference in quality of life and self-esteem of People living with HIV/AIDS. 2X2 Research design was applied, among a sample of 120 HIV-infected persons receiving treatment, care, and support from district hospitals of Karnataka state. QOL was assessed using the HAT (QOL)-26 tools, and self-esteem scale was used. Results found that there is significant difference in quality of life among people living with HIV / AIDS, and there is significant difference in self-esteem among people living HIV/AIDS. It is also found that there is significant and positive correlation between quality of life and self-esteem among people living with HIV/AIDS.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.127/20170402

10.25215/0402.127

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Published in   Volume 04, Issue 2, January-March, 2017