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Quality of life in symptomatic HIV infected children

Mohit Gupta1, Sanjiv Nanda, Jaya Shankar Kaushik

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Insititute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sanjiv Nanda, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, PT B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, India. drsanjivnanda@gmail.com.

Indian Pediatrics
|June 27, 2013
PubMed

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Quality of life in children with HIV in North India was better than in those with other chronic illnesses. HIV-infected children showed improved psychosocial, emotional, and school functioning compared to controls.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Childhood chronic illnesses significantly impact quality of life.
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection presents unique challenges for affected children.
  • Understanding quality of life (QOL) in pediatric HIV is crucial for comprehensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the quality of life (QOL) between children infected with HIV and demographically matched controls with other chronic ailments.
  • To identify factors influencing QOL in pediatric HIV cases.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted with 40 children with HIV and 40 controls with other chronic conditions.
  • Participants were recruited from a referral hospital in Northern India.
  • Quality of life was assessed using standardized measures, comparing scores between groups.

Main Results:

  • HIV-infected children demonstrated significantly better QOL in psychosocial (P=0.008), emotional (P=0.001), and school functioning (P=0.039) domains.
  • Age, gender, socioeconomic status, and clinical/immunological staging of HIV did not significantly affect QOL scores.
  • Overall QOL in HIV-infected children was superior to that of children with other chronic illnesses.

Conclusions:

  • Quality of life in children with HIV in North India is notably better than in those with other chronic childhood diseases.
  • Psychosocial, emotional, and school functioning are key areas where HIV-infected children may experience advantages.
  • Further research can explore interventions to maintain and enhance QOL in pediatric HIV.

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