Effect Of Exercise On HIV

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Exercise and HIV

Exercise Guidelines for People With HIV Don't Overdo It! A moderate exercise program will help your body turn your food into muscle. Take it easy, and work exercise into your daily activities. Work up to a schedule of at least 20 minutes, at least three times per week as long as you are feeling better. This can lead to significant improvements in your fitness level and you may feel better. As your strength and energy increase, try to aim at...

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Diet and exercise in HIV+

What are the benefits of regular exercise and a controlled diet in HIV+ individuals?...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

We all need and benefit from regular exercise. In people with HIV exercise has been shown to increase muscle mass and probably quality of life, energy levels and other effects. Controlled diet is to provide appropriate nutrients to enhance the... Read more »

Benefit of Exercise on HIV treatment

I exercise six days a week with a very light workout on the 7th day. I was fit before I started to feel sick and stopped exercising but now undetectable I have hit the gym again and I feel real good and getting back to what I was before I was...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

You cannot transmit HIV by having a person exposed to your sweat.No studies have been shown to decrease HIV viral load with the use of exercise. There are some studies that have shown transient increases in CD4 cells after exercise, possibly to... Read more »

Exercise and HIV

Nelson, is there any documented research that shows that regular exercise keeps the onset of AIDS in check for longtime survivors of HIV who strictly adhere to their medication regiment. I am 55 y/o, have been positive for 17 years, and in the best...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Like you, I am also a 25-year survivor who started working out right when I was told I was poz. I was told "Go home, eat well, pray, put your "things" in order and take care of yourself" in 1986 when I got my test results after... Read more »

Is there such thing as too much exercise for us HIV+ people?

Heya Bob!I am a big fan this website. It's a great source of info and your attitude in particular gives us confidence that we can live positively with the virus. But to my question!We know that exercise, fitness and good diet help in our fight...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi James,Thanks for your kind comments.I'm not exactly sure what you heard related to athletes' "weakening their immunity for a short time after intense training," but I can assure you it does not apply to us virally enhanced gym... Read more »

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Exercise and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I'm currently writing an article on exercise, yoga, and HIV and would be interested in speaking with people who are exercising and trying to maintain their weight, lose weight, deal with lipodystrophy, or who are nervous about wasting. The article... Read more »