Table I.

Gender differences on WHOQOL- HIV 120 facets and domains

Variables	Male		Female		t value
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Pain and discomfort	4.38	0.78	4.21	0.71	1.18
Energy and fatigue	3.64	0.51	3.49	0.47	1.63
Sleep and rest	4.32	0.68	4.16	0.72	1.18
Symptoms of PLWHA	3.76	0.90	3.75	0.81	0.04
Positive Feelings	3.12	0.51	2.90	0.56	2.09*
Thinking, learning, memory and concentration	3.90	0.38	3.83	0.39	0.94
Self-esteem	3.71	0.63	3.67	0.45	0.39
Body image and appearance	4.51	0.53	4.47	0.39	0.50
Negative feelings	4.25	0.74	4.03	0.74	1.49
Mobility	4.24	0.63	4.12	0.50	1.04
Activities of daily living	4.43	0.71	4.42	0.52	0.05
Dependence on medication and treatment	3.69	1.02	4.02	0.81	1.89
Work capacity	4.07	0.82	4.00	0.52	0.50
Personal relationships	3.69	0.60	3.64	0.58	0.44
Social support	2.95	0.74	3.07	0.73	0.86
Sexual activity	3.47	0.69	3.15	0.62	2.48*
Social inclusion	3.01	0.80	3.24	0.66	1.65
Physical safety and security	3.50	0.60	3.36	0.70	1.08
Home environment	3.65	0.49	3.55	0.46	1.03
Financial resources	3.14	0.73	2.85	0.65	2.21*
Health and social care	4.00	0.30	3.91	0.30	1.46
Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills	3.86	0.49	3.76	0.39	1.21
Opportunities for recreation and leisure activities	3.46	0.68	3.36	0.46	0.90
Physical environment	4.37	0.57	4.17	0.67	1.68
Transport	4.22	0.61	3.95	0.71	2.09*
Spiritual/religious personal beliefs	3.66	0.73	3.64	0.64	0.08
Forgiveness and blame	2.93	0.83	4.14	0.64	8.64***
Concerns about the future	3.20	0.92	3.44	0.81	1.48
Death and dying	3.47	1.08	3.33	0.95	0.69
Domain 1- Physical	16.15	2.26	15.61	2.17	1.26
Domain 2- Psychological	15.58	1.90	15.11	1.56	1.44
Domain 3- Level of Independence	16.41	2.42	16.56	1.75	0.37
Domain 4- Social Relationships	13.17	2.41	13.11	2.17	0.14
Domain 5- Environment	15.08	1.46	14.46	1.37	2.29*
Domain 6- Spirituality/Religion/Personal Beliefs	13.31	2.59	14.56	2.26	2.70**

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