In the era of HlV/AlDS and in the context of the developing world HIV/AIDS has led to a pandemic. HIV
antiretroviral drugs are inaccessible and unaffordable and the only choice that health care providers have
is to work towards improving the quality of life of individuals as long as they live with this dreaded disease.
This study on 203 seropositive individuals, 102 women and 101 men, was undertaken to find out the
differences in the quality of life perceived by women and men living with HIV/AIDS. The WHOQOL-BREF
scale was used to assess the quality of life.
The findings from this study reveal that men report a poor quality of life in the psychological domain (p<0.01)
while women in the sociological domain (p=0.03). The stage of illness does not seem to influence quality of
life among women and men. The findings emphasize the need for health providers to assess the QOL among
people living with HIV/AIDS. This information would be helpful in planning effective intervention strategies for
men and women living with HlV/AlDS in order to be ensured of a quality of life