Influence of group intervention on the quality of life of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Moxico Municipal Hospital, Angola
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified in 1981 and its causative agent, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), was isolated in 1983. Since then, it has become a pandemic with millions of people infected worldwide. The disease mainly affects young adults, with a high impact in developing countries. Adherence to antiretroviral treatment is key to controlling the viral load, but faces challenges due to socioeconomic and cultural barriers. In Angola, group psychotherapy was implemented as a complementary intervention to improve the quality of life of HIV patients. A study carried out at the Moxico Municipal Hospital between 2022 and 2024 evaluated the impact of this strategy on 60 patients on antiretroviral treatment. The intervention included educational and therapeutic sessions focused on treatment adherence, stress reduction and social integration. Viral load and adherence indicators were measured before and after the intervention. The results showed that 90% of patients achieved undetectable viral load levels, while treatment adherence increased from 35% to 90%. No cases of vertical transmission were recorded during the study. The intervention served as a model for future strategies in primary health care. Its implementation in other points of care in the province was recommended.
DOI: 10.56294/mw2024555
Authors: José Arcadio Caballero Camacho, Niurka Taureaux Díaz
Institution: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408044639