HIV infection, exercise, and immune function

Decreased physical endurance is viewed by both HIV-infected people and their primary nurses as a major healthcare problem. There is a widespread belief among HIV-infected people that the way to improve their endurance is through exercise. Yet healthcare providers are divided about the role of exerci...

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Published in:	Image: the journal of nursing scholarship Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 277
Main Authors:	Baigis-Smith, J, Coombs, V J, Larson, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult CD4 Lymphocyte Count Exercise HIV Infections - immunology HIV Infections - nursing HIV Infections - physiopathology Humans Immunity Physical Endurance
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Summary:	Decreased physical endurance is viewed by both HIV-infected people and their primary nurses as a major healthcare problem. There is a widespread belief among HIV-infected people that the way to improve their endurance is through exercise. Yet healthcare providers are divided about the role of exercise. This paper presents an overview of decreased endurance as a major problem in this population, with a review of the literature on exercise in healthy and chronically-ill populations, including those with HIV infection, and its effect on immune function.
ISSN:	0743-5150
DOI:	10.1111/j.1547-5069.1994.tb00334.x