Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Jumar Talento Ubalde
Australia Institute of Business and Technology, Australia
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nutr Food Sci
Introduction & Aim: The Philippines is now one of the seven countries in the world with increasing number of cases of HIV and the incidence is high on homosexual relationships. HIV is the virus that causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as a disease in which the body�??s immune systems are attacked, weakened and undetermined. This condition eventually leads to death. The aim of the study is to identify (1) profile of the respondents as to age and year diagnosed (2) extent of self-efficacy, (3) extent of quality of life, (4) significant difference in level of self-efficacy according to profile (5) significant difference between quality of life according to profile (6) significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy and quality of life. Method: A qualitative research design specifically descriptive correlational was utilized in this study to solve significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy and quality of life among 40 respondents positive for HIV. Result: The results revealed that on the level of self-efficacy and extent quality of life majority answered often. Thus, when collated to profile. Significance difference between the level of self-efficacy and quality of life noted. Significance relationship between quality of life among respondent living with HIV was stressed. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, the researcher concluded that there is a relationship between the level of self-efficacy and quality of life among respondents living with HIV disease.