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Aim: In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the quality of life scores by comparing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients with healthy volunteers. Methods: Sixty people, including 20 HIV/AIDS and 40 healthy volunteers followed in the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology outpatient clinic, were included in the study. A “short form-36” (SF-36) questionnaire was administered to all individuals to assess their quality of life. Results: The mean age of HIV/AIDS patients was 35.9±8.9 years and the healthy control group was 34.5±8 years. In the HIV/AIDS group, 18 (90%) were male, 2 (10%) were female, and 16 (40%) healthy volunteers were male and 24 (60%) female. There was no statistically significant difference between HIV-infected patients and healthy volunteers. It was determined that women were more advantageous in terms of physical quality of life, and when the general health status was evaluated, the male gender was more advantageous. It was determined that only the mental health parameter of married people was higher. Conclusion: The health-related quality of life of patients with chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS patients is often conceptualized as having physical, mental, and social domains, and it is accepted that it can be significantly affected by independence, spirituality, and environmental factors. However, in our study, the quality of life scores of HIV/AIDS patients were similar to the population. However, it is known that in many chronic diseases, these patients should be supported by psychiatry clinics when necessary. In this way, the quality of life of patients should be increased with a multidisciplinary approach.

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