TITLE:
Research Progress on Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior among HIV/AIDS Patients
AUTHORS:
Jingling Lu, Maosong Li, Lirong Cheng, Qilian He
KEYWORDS:
HIV/AIDS, Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior, Review
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.14 No.1,
January
27,
2026
ABSTRACT: This review synthesizes the conceptual foundations, measurement tools, and current research status of online health information-seeking behavior (OHISB). It systematically examines the influencing factors of OHISB among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from sociodemographic, cognitive, psychological, disease-related, and social perspectives. Furthermore, it proposes strategies and recommendations to enhance OHISB in this population, including addressing their specific health information needs, improving eHealth literacy, and fostering a safer and more reliable online environment. The findings aim to provide a theoretical basis for developing targeted interventions to support effective online health information seeking among PLWHA.