Download the PozQoL scale in multiple languages
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Using the PozQoL scale effectively
The PozQoL scale is available in over 30 languages!
You can download the PozQoL scale in your preferred language, print it, and provide it to your client for completion.
If you can’t find the language you’re looking for, please help us improve!
Please note:
- Make sure you understand how to use PozQoL before administering it to clients
- These downloads do not include any instructions or guidance for use
For more information about using PozQoL:
- Refer to the information in the using PozQoL section of this site
- Download the PozQoL scale implementation kit
- Find additional resources on our PozQoL tools page
- Check out ViiV Healthcare’s PozQoL resources and PozQoL Digital Tool
Key terms of use
Before using PozQoL, see our full privacy statement and terms of use. The following summary answers some frequently asked questions.
You can use any translation of the PozQoL scale without permission for non-commercial purposes, including in:
- Clinics
- Community organisations
- Any other healthcare provision
- Research (including clinical trials)
You must not charge people living with HIV to:
- Complete the PozQoL scale
- Access their results (PozQoL scores)
- Share their results with their care providers
You should not change the:
- Wording of the items
- Order of the items
- Instructions or introductory text in front of the PozQoL scale
Please let us know if you’re using PozQoL! It helps us improve PozQoL and keep our website up to date.
Available translations
The following information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. If you have validated or used one of the translations in practice and this is not reflected in the information about that translation, please let us know so we can keep our website up to date.
English (original version)
English
About this version
The English version of PozQoL:
- Is the original version developed by the PozQoL team
- Was validated on a sample of 465 adult Australians living with HIV (2016-2018)
- Was piloted in 10 Australian organisations that work with people living with HIV (2018-2019)
- Has been used in practice with English speakers
This version of PozQoL is suitable for English speakers of any origin, including those for whom English is not their first language.
However, if English is not your client’s first language, we recommend checking if they would prefer to complete PozQoL in English or another available language.
Selected publications from people who have used this version
- HIV Futures 10: Quality of life among people living with HIV in Australia (2022)
- Quality of life of people living with HIV in Australia: The role of stigma, social disconnection and mental health (2022)
- Quality of life in people living with HIV in Aotearoa New Zealand: an exploratory cross-sectional study (2022)
PozQoL stories from people who have used this version
Amharic – አማርኛ
Amharic – አማርኛ
About this version
The Amharic version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Amharic speakers
Arabic – العربية
Arabic – العربية
About this version
The Arabic version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Arabic speakers
Burmese (Myanmar) – မြန်မာ
Burmese (Myanmar) – မြန်မာ
About this version
The Burmese version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Burmese speakers
Chinese (Simplified) – 简体中文
Chinese (Simplified) – 简体中文
About this version
The Simplified Chinese version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with people literate in Simplified Chinese
This translation is generally most appropriate for use with Chinese-literate individuals from:
- Mainland China
- Malaysia
- Singapore
If in doubt, we recommend checking with the person whether they prefer Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters.
Chinese (Traditional) – 繁體中文
Chinese (Traditional) – 繁體中文
About this version
The Traditional Chinese version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with people literate in Traditional Chinese
This translation is generally most appropriate for use with Chinese-literate individuals from:
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- Macau
- International Chinese communities
If in doubt, we recommend checking with the person whether they prefer Traditional or Simplified Chinese characters.
Dutch – Nederlands
Dutch – Nederlands
About this version
The Dutch version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Dutch speakers
This translation is most appropriate for Dutch speakers from the Netherlands. If you are working with Dutch speakers from Belgium, consider offering them the Flemish translation.
Farsi (Persian) – فارسی
Farsi (Persian) – فارسی
About this version
The Farsi version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Farsi speakers
Flemish – Vlaams
Flemish – Vlaams
About this version
The Flemish version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Flemish speakers
This translation is most appropriate for Dutch speakers from Belgium. If in doubt, confirm with the person whether they prefer Belgian Dutch (Flemish) or standard Dutch.
French (Canada) – Français (Canada)
French (Canada) – Français (Canada)
About this version
The French (Canada) version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has been used in practice with French speakers
- Has not yet been validated with French speakers
This translation is generally most appropriate for use with French speakers from Canada. If in doubt, we recommend checking with the person whether they prefer this translation or the French (France) translation.
PozQoL stories from people who have used this version
French (France) – Français (France)
French (France) – Français (France)
About this version
The French version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has been used in practice with French speakers
- Has not yet been validated with French speakers
This version of PozQoL is suitable for French speakers of any origin. However, if you are working with French speakers from Canada, consider offering them the French (Canada) translation.
PozQoL stories from people who have used this version
German – Deutsch
German – Deutsch
About this version
The German version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with German speakers
Greek – Ελληνικά
Greek – Ελληνικά
About this version
The Greek version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from Adelphi Real World
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Greek speakers
Haitian Creole – Kreyòl ayisyen
Haitian Creole – Kreyòl ayisyen
About this version
The Haitian Creole version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Haitian Creole speakers
Hindi – हिंदी
Hindi – हिंदी
About this version
The Hindi version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Hindi speakers
Indonesian – Bahasa Indonesia
Indonesian – Bahasa Indonesia
About this version
The Indonesian version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Indonesian speakers
Italian – Italiano
Italian – Italiano
About this version
The Italian version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Italian speakers
Japanese – 日本語
Japanese – 日本語
About this version
The Japanese version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Japanese speakers
Khmer (Cambodian) – ភាសាខ្មែរ
Khmer (Cambodian) – ភាសាខ្មែរ
About this version
The Khmer version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Khmer speakers
Korean – 한국어
Korean – 한국어
About this version
The Korean version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has been used in practice with Korean speakers
- Has not yet been validated with Korean speakers
Selected publications from people who have used this version
PozQoL stories from people who have used this version
Norwegian – Norsk
Norwegian – Norsk
About this version
The Norwegian version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from Adelphi Real World
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Norwegian speakers
Polish – Polski
Polish – Polski
About this version
The Polish version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from Adelphi Real World
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Polish speakers
Portuguese (Brazil) – Português do Brasil
Portuguese (Brazil) – Português do Brasil
About this version
The Portuguese (Brazil) version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Portuguese speakers
This translation is generally most appropriate for Portuguese speakers from Brazil. If in doubt, check with the person whether they prefer this translation or the Portuguese (Portugal) translation.
Portuguese (Portugal) – Português de Portugal
Portuguese (Portugal) – Português de Portugal
About this version
The Portuguese (Portugal) version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Portuguese speakers
This translation is suitable for Portuguese speakers of any origin. However, if you are working with Portuguese speakers from Brazil, consider offering them the Portuguese (Brazil) translation. If in doubt, check with the person whether they prefer the Portuguese (Portugal) or Portuguese (Brazil) translation.
Punjabi – ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Punjabi – ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
About this version
The Punjabi version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Punjabi speakers
Spanish (Latin America) – Español latinoamericano
Spanish (Latin America) – Español latinoamericano
About this version
The Spanish (Latin America) version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has been used in practice with Spanish speakers
- Has not yet been validated with Spanish speakers
This translation is generally suitable for Spanish speakers from Latin American countries or those with Latin American heritage, including individuals in the USA with Hispanic backgrounds. If unsure, please ask the person if they prefer the Spanish (Spain) or Spanish (Latin America) translation.
PozQoL stories from people who have used this version
Spanish (Spain) – Español de España
Spanish (Spain) – Español de España
About this version
The Spanish (Spain) version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from ViiV Healthcare
- Has been used in practice with Spanish speakers
- Has not yet been validated with Spanish speakers
This translation is generally most suitable for Spanish speakers from Spain. However, if you are working with Spanish speakers from Latin American countries, consider offering them the Spanish (Latin America) translation.
Selected publications from people who have used this version
Swedish – Svenska
Swedish – Svenska
About this version
The Swedish version of PozQoL:
- Was independently translated through Positiva Gruppen Syd, Malmö, Sweden
- Has been used in practice with Swedish speakers
- Has not yet been validated with Swedish speakers
Thai – ไทย
Thai – ไทย
About this version
The Thai version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Thai speakers
Turkish – Türkçe
Turkish – Türkçe
About this version
The Turkish version of PozQoL:
- Was independently translated through Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
- Has been found to be valid and reliable for assessing health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Turkey (awaiting publication)
- Has been used in practice with Turkish speakers
Ukrainian – українська
Ukrainian – українська
About this version
The Ukrainian version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service with support from Adelphi Real World
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Ukrainian speakers
Urdu – اردو
Urdu – اردو
About this version
The Urdu version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Urdu speakers
Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt
Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt
About this version
The Vietnamese version of PozQoL:
- Was translated through a professional translation service
- Has not yet been validated or used in practice with Vietnamese speakers
Help us enhance PozQoL
We want your feedback!
Whether you have used, are using, or are considering using the PozQoL scale and tools, your insights are important to us.
Please share your thoughts on:
- Your experience with using the PozQoL scale
- How easy it was to use
- Any extra support or resources that could have helped you
- Whether the translations were clear and culturally appropriate
- Any other feedback or suggestions you have
Your feedback will help us:
- Make PozQoL easier to use
- Help others use PozQoL effectively
- Improve and expand our resources
We also encourage you to create your own new translations, under the following conditions:
- Please share these with us to help make them available to everyone
- By sharing these with us, you agree to allow us to distribute them under the same Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Derivatives License as the original PozQoL documents
Thank you for helping us improve PozQoL!