Quality of Life amongst HIV Positive Patients in Malaysian HIV Shelter Homes

The aim of this study was to look into the quality of life in patients with the HIV infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) living in HIV Shelters. 27 respondents answered the WHO questionnaire on the quality of life of HIV infected individuals (WHOQOL-HIV BREF). There was a general agreement of positive responses in all 6 Domains. Although many were fearful about the future, the shelters they lived in supported good quality of life.