HIV, Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the multidimensional screening test in identifying alterations in the domains considered in people with HIV, in order to improve the predictivity of disorders, ensure better care and consequently improve the quality of life of people with HIV
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years and older * Confirmed HIV infection * Good understanding of the Italian language * Signature of informed consent * Inclusion of at least 33% women and at least 33% people older than 50 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Acute ongoing diseases that, in the opinion of the investigators, may affect the performance of the tests (bacterial or viral infections, neoplasms under active chemotherapy treatment) * Dementia or other severe neurodegenerative/neurocognitive disorders. * Individuals unable to express consent independently and/or supported by protective legal figures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of multidimensional screening test in identifying alterations in considered domains in patients with hiv | At enrollment | Composite endpolint for each domani: 1. Cognitive impairment (using the Brief Neurocognitive Screening Test) 2. Depressive symptoms (using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9) 3. anxiety symptoms (using the General Anxiety Disorder-7 test) 4. sleep quality (using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) 5. quality of life (using the EQ-5D-5L) 6. functional test (using the Advanced Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale) 7. nutritional (using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) - short form) 8. socio-economic (using detailed questions) 9. stigma (using HIV Stigma Scale - 12 item version, Karolinska Institute) 10. comorbidities (checking in the medical records) 11. polytherapy (checking in the medical records) 12. alcool or drug use (using Audit-C and Brief Substance Craving Scale) |
Countries
Italy