The Quality-of-Life Implications of Helplessness in Middle-Age and Older Nigerians Living With HIV

Abstract

Background: In 2023, the estimated HIV prevalence in Nigeria was 2.1%, ∼ 2 million people living with HIV (PLWH). While interventions have improved physical health and reduced mortality among PLWH in Nigeria, limited research has examined the impact of perceived helplessness on their overall wellbeing.