HIV Outcomes and UNAIDS hosted a joint online workshop to further define the concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the factors impacting it. The objective was to achieve consensus on the challenges and objectives to develop accurate metrics to measure progress and performance.

Challenges identified crossed the physical, emotional and social components of Health-Related Quality of Life, including:

• Bio-medical aspects, such multi-morbidity, pain management and fatigue

• Issues related to the overall personal wellbeing, including mental health, stigma and discrimination– including self-stigma and blame

• Sexual and reproductive health and rights

• Social isolation

• Denial of medical care