A study on quality of Life of the people living with HIV/AIDS in Tiruchirappalli District

HIV/AIDS has been having a great impact on society both as an illness & as a source of discrimination and stigma. India is estimated to have the third highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS, after South Africa and Nigeria which accounts to 20.89 lakh population (National AIDS Control Organisation, 2014). The study is aimed to assess the quality of life of the people living with HIV/AIDS. The hypothesis framed that the mean score of psychological domain remains high when compared with other domain of quality of life of the people living with HIV/AIDS. The present descriptive study consists of 426 respondents of people living with HIV/AIDS. The researcher had discussions with counsellors, doctors, project directors, administration officers, filed officers and social workers. The purpose of the study was well explained to the concern authorities, administrators of the hospitals, as well as the respondents which made clear to the participation. The study results that the domain psychological has fall in high mean of 13.67 when compared with other domains. The study has enlightened the need of professional social work to enhance the QoL of PLWHA through the application of social work methods.