Association among oral symptoms oral health-related quality of life and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia

摘要

BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised Wilson and Cleary HRQOL model to investigate the associations among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL), and HRQOL of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Malaysia.