Stories about how people are using PozQoL around the world

PozQoL stories are inspiring, real-world case examples

They showcase how healthcare providers, peer workers, community leaders, and researchers use PozQoL to both understand and improve quality of life for people living with HIV. Through these stories, PozQoL users share practical insights, outcomes, and community-driven support to inspire and guide current and prospective users.

Through the PozQoL stories, we aim to:

• Showcase diverse uses: Highlight how others apply PozQoL across clinical care, community programs, peer-led initiatives, and research
• Demonstrate versatility: Show PozQoL’s adaptability across geographic locations, cultural contexts, and service types
• Encourage broader use: Illustrate the benefits of PozQoL in practice, motivating other organisations to consider its adoption
• Share success stories: Present positive outcomes to build confidence in the scale’s utility and reliability among potential users and stakeholders
• Provide practical insights: Share key lessons learned to help others avoid common challenges and adopt best practices
• Foster community: Build a community of practice around the PozQoL scale to support peer learning and exchange
• Support ongoing improvement: Use feedback and insights from these stories to refine and strengthen PozQoL tools

If you’re interested in updates about recent developments, new resources, and milestones related to the PozQoL project, you can also check out our news and updates page.

PozQoL stories highlight real-world applications of the PozQoL scale across different settings and contexts

These stories offer practical insights into how PozQoL is being used to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV and inspire innovative approaches to care, community support, and research. They are grouped into:

• Stories from clinical settings
• Stories from peer and community services
• Stories from research

For more information on how to use PozQoL across various settings, visit our Using PozQoL page, where you will find detailed guidance and practical tips.

Stories from clinical settings

These stories showcase how healthcare providers integrate PozQoL into their clinical practices. They highlight:

• How PozQoL supports tailored treatment planning and long-term care strategies
• Practical examples of how clinicians use PozQoL to assess and improve quality of life for their patients
• Insights into monitoring outcomes and informing patient care decisions

Learn more: Visit our Using PozQoL in clinical services page for additional resources and tips.

Stories from peer and community services

These stories focus on how community-led programs and peer workers use PozQoL to assess and support the wellbeing of diverse populations. They highlight:

• How PozQoL helps evaluate program effectiveness and improve service delivery
• Stories of peer workers and community organisations using PozQoL to reduce stigma, support mental health, and enhance personalised care
• Real-world examples of PozQoL’s impact in community-based settings

Learn more: Visit our Using PozQoL in community and peer support page for practical advice and resources.

Stories from research

These stories demonstrate how PozQoL is used in research to study quality of life and provide evidence-based insights to inform care, programs, and policies. They include:

• Personal researcher accounts:
  Firsthand reflections from researchers sharing their experiences using PozQoL in their studies. These stories highlight lessons learned, challenges overcome, and how PozQoL has influenced their research outcomes.
• Research summaries:
  These are general overviews written by the PozQoL team of published studies that used PozQoL. These summaries highlight methodologies, key findings, and practical applications of the research to improve quality of life for people living with HIV.

Learn more: Visit our Using PozQoL in research page for additional resources.