Is Exercise Good For Hiv

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Exercise and HIV

Why Is Exercise Important? What Are the Advantages of Exercise? What Are the Risks of Exercise? Exercise Guidelines for People With HIV The Bottom Line For More Information Why Is Exercise Important? Exercise cannot control or fight HIV disease, but it may help you feel better and fight many of the side effects of HIV disease and HIV medications. It can also help you live healthier while ageing with HIV. What Are the Advantages...

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HIV and strenuous exercise

Dear Dr. Boyle, If someone is newly infected with HIV, with all of today's treatments, how many symptom free years could they have on the average? Also, is strenuous exercise good for someone with HIV infection if they were already in top shape...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

They could be symptom free for a lifetime if they get appropriate medical care and treatment and they adhere to it. Exercise is not a problem and in fact is likely to help, so feel free to continue with your exeercise routines.... Read more »

exercising in HIV patients

How exercises can improve the overall health in HIV patients...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Absolutely. Just in those without HIV infection, exercise in HIV infected people is good for overall health, and cardiovascular and immune systems.... Read more »

HIV, diet and exercise

I would like to know, how much exercise is good (gym), what is the latest in diets and nutritional supplemets like sustacal and would you recommend usage of steroids to maintain BCM?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

That could take several hours to answer. You should exercise to attain your goal, whatever that is, and it should be tailored to you individually. Generally if you want to build muscle mass, resistance exercises are better than aerobic training. If... Read more »

Re: Exercising Weight Lifting and HIV

<< Could you recommend a web site for learning more about hiv and working out. -- Texas >> << I don't know of any good web site, but perhaps other readers will chime in. -- ATP >> ...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Here's a suggestion from a reader of the site:http://www.medibolics.com/Thanks. I'll post any other suggestions I get that look good.ATP... Read more »

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Something good that come from my being HIV poz

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Being HIV+ sucks. I am lucky, 14 year survivor. It's interesting that even though everyone I know knows I contracted it through unprotected sex, they STILL are either
very sexually active and not using protection, or "average" sexual activity with... Read more »

Let's Talk Nutrition and Exercise!

Posted by bartleby, 5 Replies

Staying healthy with HIV doesn't have to be hard. What do you do to keep fit? What do you eat? Got any good recipes? Share with others! Read more »

exercise

Posted by hopefulone, 2 Replies

is it possible for doing too much exercise to advance the virus? exercise is a good thing in general, but is there too much? Read more »

Lipoatrophy but good labs--I really need some help

Posted by StandinOnFaith, 4 Replies

Hi,

I was diagnosed with HIV in October 2008, but I've had it since April 2002. I was only a 16 year-old virgin when I acquired it, by a "friend of the family" 20 years my senior. Since I was officially diagnosed, I've been struggling to understand... Read more »

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