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Can You Exercise When You Are Hiv Positive

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nutrition exercise and hiv positive

hi. I have heard people say hiv positive people should eat healthy, how does what one eats affect the hiv in thier syster. In other words how does nutrition play a part in an hiv positive person being healthy. If you are hiv positive and smoke how...
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration
The right nutrition decisions can help manage high ldl cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and belly fat. Most protease inhibitors and Sustiva can cause increased lipids. Some people have increases in visceral and upper trunk fat while on HIV... Read more »

HIV and Two hours a day of exercise

I am Hiv positive and I go to Curves and do a yoga vinyasa class every day for about two hours. Is... Read more »
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Increased Evidence Finds Exercise Beneficial to HIV-Positive People, Sacramento Bee Reports

An increasing amount of evidence is finding that exercise can improve the health of HIV-positive people and reduce the risk of AIDS-related illnesses by increasing muscle mass and improving heart and lung endurance, the Sacramento Bee reports.... Read more »
ACRIA and GMHC

Exercise, Aging and HIV

Introduction Where Are We Today? The Physical Benefits of Exercise The Psychological Benefits of Exercise Getting Started What Works Conclusion Introduction As dietitians, we spend most of our time with clients talking about... Read more »
The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

FAQs About HIV and Nutrition, Exercise and Supplements

Don't see your question? Ask it in our Nutrition and Exercise forum ! Nutrition | Exercise and Body Image | Supplements Nutrition CD4 count and weight dropping: Any cause for concern? Do the antioxidants in black or green tea interact with... Read more »
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This Positive Life: Now Over 50, Ed Viera Reflects on HIV's Challenges and Lessons

Ed Viera, Jr. "I'm doing damn good," says Ed Viera, Jr., who was diagnosed with HIV in 1987. "I exercise, I eat right, I sleep, I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't do drugs." That's a far cry from Ed's youth in the U.S. Marine Corps, where... Read more »
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Hiv Positive Dating | Hiv Positive Singles | Hiv Positive Forums | Hiv Positive Chatroom

Posted by Chloe1023, 5 Replies
http://www.Pozspaces.com is a HIV positive singles dating site for individuals who may be HIV positive or have AIDS. We understand that living with this virus/disease can be difficult when it comes to dating. We want to provide the opportunity for... Read more »

Hiv Positive Dating | Hiv Positive Singles | Hiv Positive Forums | Hiv Positive Chatroom

Posted by Pozme
www.Pozspaces.com is a HIV positive singles dating site for individuals who may be HIV positive or have AIDS. We understand that living with this virus/disease can be difficult when it comes to dating. We want to provide the opportunity for those... Read more »

positively positive

Posted by Anonymous
Hello people! I am a 35 year old woman living in the UK. I was diagnosed as HIV+ in Jan 2002. I had become extrememly ill with too many symptoms to remember ( particularly now). I took an HIV test as a point of elimination and to my utter stomach... Read more »

HIV Positive -What to Expect?

Posted by DC_Diver, 4 Replies
Hey all newbie here, need some advice. My partner found out he was HIV+ about a year ago (Im HIV- to date). He went on Atripla right away, but other than that, we haven't really "dealt" with this new reality at all. We dont speak about it much... Read more »

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