Namisango, EveHarding, RichardAtuhaire, LeonardDdungu, HenryKatabira, EllyMuwanika, Fred RolandPowell, Richard A.2022-07-012022-07-012012Namisango, E., Harding, R., Atuhaire, L., Ddungu, H., Katabira, E., Muwanika, F. R., & Powell, R. A. (2012). Pain among ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients: multicenter study of prevalence, intensity, associated factors, and effect. The Journal of Pain, 13(7), 704-713.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2012.04.0071526-5900https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4142This study aimed to determine the prevalence, intensity, associated factors, and effect of pain among ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients. Three-hundred two adult ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients were consecutively recruited from HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics at 2 teaching hospitals in Uganda. The presence and intensity of pain were self-reported using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI); symptom data were collected using the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS-SF); and quality of life (QOL) was assessed using the Medical Outcome Scale-HIV. Forty-seven percent reported pain in the 7 days prior to the survey and pain was a symptom at the time of diagnosis for 68%. On the 0 to 10 numeric scale, 53% reported mild pain (1–4 rating), 20% reported moderate pain (5–6 rating) while 27% reported severe pain (7–10 rating). Gender was not associated with pain intensity, but reduced functional performance, increasing number of symptoms, advanced HIV disease , physical symptom distress (MSAS-SF), and number of health comorbidities were significantly associated with pain intensity (P < .04). Increasing pain intensity was associated with greater functional ability impairment (BPI functional interference index) and poorer QOL. Pain is a common symptom among ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients and has a debilitating effect on QOL. There is a significant unmet need for pain relief in the population.enHIV, pain rating, pain interference, function, quality of life.Article