Noncommunicable chronic comorbidities, perceived social support, depression, and health-related quality of life among people with HIV: a structural equation modeling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with HIV (PWH) face substantial physical and mental health challenges, which translates to poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) relative to the general population. Additionally, they have a higher risk of developing the non-communicable chronic comorbidities (NCCs). However, the complex interplay between the risk of NCCs, perceived social support (PSS), depression, and HRQoL among PWH has not yet been adequately elucidated.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the impact of NCCs risk on HRQoL among PWH, and to examine the mediating roles of PSS and depression in it.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2024 using a convenience sample of 2620 PWH recruited from all 7 designated hospitals in Nanjing, Jiangs

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12859964 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature