Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment currently revolves around clinical features and
microbiology. The disease however adversely affects patients' psychological, economic, and …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of global morbidity, yet there is limited information
regarding its impact on quality of life and health status. This is surprising given the …

Abstract Background During recent years, Quality of Life (QoL) is a significant assessment
factor in clinical trials and epidemiological researches due to the advent of Antiretroviral …

Spirituality and religion are important to many people living with HIV (PLWH). Recent
research has focused on special populations (ethnic-minorities, women, and youth) …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa.
Clinical parameters are important objective outcomes in TB; however they often are not …

Unprecedented investments in health systems in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
have resulted in more than 8 million individuals on antiretroviral therapy. Such individuals …

The aim of this meta-analysis is to summarize the available evidence on the social and
demographic determinants of health-related quality of life (QoL) for HIV-infected populations …

Background Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is a standard of HIV management
to suppress viral load and delay progression to AIDS. However, questions have been raised …

Background Highly active antiretroviral therapy improves the longevity of patients living with
HIV/AIDS. We conducted the study in order to assess health related quality of life of …

Background Psychological distress is the major comorbidity among tuberculosis (TB)
patients. However, its magnitude, associated factors, and effect on treatment outcome have …