E-Posters-10151

10151_Larouche

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This study aimed to determine the prevalence and impact of urinary symptoms on the quality of life of women living with HIV. The study surveyed women using the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6) and Urinary Impact Questionnaire (UIQ-7). The results showed that urinary symptoms were common, with stress urinary incontinence being the most commonly reported symptom. Only 32.9% of women had a UIQ-7 score greater than 0, indicating that the symptoms did not significantly affect their quality of life. Menopausal status was found to be the only demographic factor significantly associated with high UDI-6 scores, with pre-menopausal women being less likely to have high scores. Other factors such as age, body mass index, race, parity, time since HIV diagnosis, CD4 count, and viral load suppression did not show significant associations with urinary symptoms. The study concluded that while urinary symptoms were common, they did not significantly affect the quality of life in this small sample of women with HIV. Further larger studies are needed to determine if HIV is a risk factor for bothersome urinary symptoms in women with HIV. The study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the disclosure statement indicates any financial relationships or conflicts of interest of the authors. References to related studies on lower urinary tract symptoms in women and the impact of HIV on lower urinary tract symptoms are provided.

Keywords

prevalence

impact

urinary symptoms

quality of life

women living with HIV

stress urinary incontinence

menopausal status

demographic factors

risk factor

lower urinary tract symptoms