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.
11. How does PozQoL promote quality of life? Read More »
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.
10. Is PozQoL flexible for different contexts? Read More »
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.
09. Can PozQoL be used with diverse populations? Read More »
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.
08. How can I access PozQoL? Read More »
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.
02. Who should use PozQoL? Read More »
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.
01. What is PozQoL? Read More »
We recommend that you use the exact wording provided. Changing or adding nuance to the instructions or introductory text may create a risk of influencing responses, which may decrease their reliability.
02. Can I change the instructions or introductory text in front of the PozQoL scale? Read More »
The thresholds tables on the interpreting PozQoL scores page are based on PozQoL studies of 465 adults (aged 18 and older) living with HIV in Australia. HIV Futures uses PozQoL as part of their national study about quality of life of people living with HIV in Australia. Once HIV Futures 10 data analysis is complete,
02. Is there research data available that I can compare my clients’ PozQoL scores to? Read More »
We have tested PozQoL in both paper and electronic format and it appears to make no difference to the validity of the results. It is up to you how you would like to administer PozQoL. The best choice for you will depend on practical considerations, such as: Whether respondents will be more comfortable filling out
03. Should I use PozQoL in paper or electronic format? Read More »
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
06. Can I use PozQoL for commercial purposes? Read More »
We recommend that you use the exact wording provided. PozQoL is a validated scale. Changing the wording of any of the items would mean the reliability and validity could no longer be counted on, and you would not be able to calculate PozQoL scores with confidence.
01. Can I change or tailor the wording of PozQoL items? Read More »
PozQoL Stories showcase real-world examples of PozQoL being used in different contexts. They are written by the people who have used, or who are using, PozQoL.
01. Can I find out more about how other people are using PozQoL? Read More »