| QOL | quality of life |
| PLWHA | people living with HIV/AIDS |
| PHS | physical health summary score |
| MHS | mental health summary score |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ART | antiretroviral therapy |
| PSCS | personal social capital scale |
| CDC | centers for disease control and prevention |
| MOS-HIV | medical outcomes study HIV health survey |
| NGO | non-governmental organizations |