Relationship quality among people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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dc.abstract.enBackground The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the existing literature on the factors associated with relationship quality among people living with HIV (PLWH). Method A structured literature search was performed on APA PsycArticles, ProQuest and PubMed for quantitative, peer-reviewed studies published in English between 1994 and March 2025. Fifteen studies (N = 2579; 78% men, predominantly in serodiscordant couples) met the inclusion criteria and contributed 76 effect sizes, which were categorized as either protective or risk factors for relationship quality among PLWH. A three-level meta-analytic model was employed to address the nested data structure. Results The pooled effect sizes were comparable for protective factors (r = 0.26, 95% CI [0.08, 0.43]) and risk factors (r = 0.24, 95% CI [0.16, 0.31]), reflecting small-to-moderate effects. Significant heterogeneity was observed at the between-study level, whereas within-study variability was negligible. The only significant moderator was relationship length: the association between protective factors and relationship quality was stronger in longer-term PLWH relationships. Conclusion This review and meta-analysis suggest that, despite the unique context of HIV/AIDS, several correlates of relationship quality may reflect broader patterns observed across populations. The findings improve our understanding of factors associated with psychological well-being among PLWH, particularly given the importance of satisfying romantic relationships for quality of life in this population.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorRzeszutek, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorGruszczyńska, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorGrabowska, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorMalinowska, Paula
dc.contributor.authorSosińska, Barbara
dc.date.access2026-05-25
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-09T11:24:47Z
dc.date.available2026-06-09T11:24:47Z
dc.date.created2026-06-04
dc.date.issued2026-05-25
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2023/51/B/HS6/00332
dc.description.granttitleDiadyczna wymiana wsparcia, dobrostan afektywny i stygmat HIV/AIDS: Codzienne badanie dzienniczkowe par romantycznych współtworzonych przez osoby żyjące z HIV
dc.description.issue1
dc.description.physical1-16
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.sdgReducedInequalities
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume24
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12955-026-02555-3
dc.identifier.issn1477-7525
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2393
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-026-02555-3
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enRelationship quality
dc.subject.enHIV/AIDS
dc.subject.enHealth-related quality of life
dc.subject.enSystematic review
dc.subject.enMeta-analysis
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dc.titleRelationship quality among people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis
dc.title.journalHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes
dc.typeJournalArticle
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