General

PozQoL helps identify areas for improvement and tracks changes in quality of life for people living with HIV. Learn more in our section dedicated to quality of life among people living with HIV.

Yes, PozQoL is a versatile tool that can be used in clinical, community, and research settings. Learn more about its application in these contexts on the pages for clinical services, community services, and research. You can also explore PozQoL stories for practical examples.

PozQoL is designed to be inclusive and can be used with various populations, such as migrant communities, older adults, or newly diagnosed individuals. Visit the PozQoL stories page to explore real-world examples of its use in different settings.

PozQoL and its supporting resources, such as scoring tools and translations, can be accessed on the PozQoL scale and tools page. These resources are free to download and include everything you need to start implementing PozQoL in your service or research.

PozQoL is designed for clinicians, researchers, community workers, and organisations seeking to assess and improve the quality of life of people living with HIV. You can learn more about whether PozQoL is right for you on our dedicated pages for clinicians, community workers, and researchers.

PozQoL is a validated quality-of-life scale designed specifically for people living with HIV. It measures key domains such as psychological wellbeing, social inclusion, health concerns, and functional independence. Learn more on our About PozQoL page.

PozQoL is free to use for non-commercial purposes within clinics, community organisations, other healthcare settings, and research (including clinical trials). This includes use by for-profit organisations, such as pharmaceutical companies, as long as they are not charging people living with HIV to complete the PozQoL scale or access their results. We assess commercial use on

Yes, PozQoL has been translated into multiple languages to support diverse communities. A full list of translations is available on the PozQoL scale and tools page. Please note that only the English and Turkish versions have undergone testing for validity.

Yes, PozQoL is free to use for non-commercial purposes, making it accessible to healthcare services, community organisations, and researchers. Details are available on the Terms of Use page.

You do not need permission to use PozQoL for non-commercial purposes, but we encourage users to contact us to let us know for our records. Further details are on the Terms of use page.

‘Poz’ is a colloquial term that refers to people living with HIV (PLHIV). It is commonly used in many English-speaking countries, particularly by peer-based PLHIV organisations. The name is a play on words that draws from two meanings of the word ‘positive’ in English: When ‘Poz’ is used to talk about PLHIV, it is meant