scholarly journals A Mobile Application for Exercise Intervention in People Living with HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTEO BONATO ◽  
FILIPPO TURRINI ◽  
VALENTINA DE ZAN ◽  
ANDREA MELONI ◽  
MARTA PLEBANI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Positive Peers Mobile Application Reduces Stigma Perception Among Young People Living With HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 744-754
Author(s):  
Mary M. Step ◽  
Kristina Knight ◽  
Jennifer McMillen Smith ◽  
Steven A. Lewis ◽  
Theodore J. Russell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background. The burden of HIV-related stigma is associated with disparities in linkage to HIV care and viral suppression. The Positive Peers smartphone application aims to provide young people living with HIV with a supportive virtual community to counteract perceived stigma and better manage their illness. Method. A mixed-methods study that included a prospective survey and in-depth interviewing was conducted with young adults living with HIV, aged 13 to 34 years (n = 128). As part of a larger study, participants used the Positive Peers mobile application and reported demographic data, perceived stigma, and other psychosocial variables at enrollment, 6 months, and 12 months (n = 128). Select participants (n = 15) described their experiences in audio-recorded qualitative interviews. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed for potential themes and patterns. Results. A longitudinal multivariate model was developed to assess changes in stigma over the study period, overall, and with respect to participant characteristics. Baseline and 6-month stigma scores were higher for White and Other ethnicity persons relative to Black participants. At the 12-month time point, no statistical differences in stigma scores based on ethnicity were apparent. Interviews revealed Positive Peers as a nondiscriminatory community that offered a sense of belonging that appeared to have a restorative effect on negative self-image. Conclusions. Positive Peers provides a protected virtual space where young people living with HIV can converge in the common desire to support similar others. Mobile health applications that offer peer interaction may provide a persistent sense of belonging that neutralizes internalized stigmas in addition to benefits derived from application activity.

Results Of A Home-Based Exercise Intervention To Increase Physical Activity Among People Living With HIV

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 274-275
Author(s):  
Jason R. Jaggers ◽  
Vivek Prasad ◽  
Wesley D. Dudgeon ◽  
Gregory A. Hand ◽  
Stephanie Burgess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Depression and CD4 Counts in People Living with HIV

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Untung Sujianto
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Cd4 Counts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Living With Hiv

Introduction: HIV patients often experience psychological and physical disorders which greatly affect the adherence of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study aimed to assess the effects of aerobic exercise on the levels of depression and CD4 cell count of HIV patients.Methods: This study used a pre-post quasi-experimental design with a control group. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling, with a total sample of 52 HIV respondents. Depression level was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), while CD4 count was measured using the Pyma analyser. The aerobic exercise intervention was given three times a week with a duration of 20-30 minutes each for four weeks. The collected data were analysed using a paired sample t-test and an independent sample t-test.Results: The results showed a significant difference in the mean value of depression before and after the intervention of aerobic exercise (M =25.15 and M=22.46, respectively) with p = 0.001. Similarly, there was a significant difference in the mean of CD4 counts between the control group (M=303.38) and the intervention group (M=305.38) after the intervention with p = 0.031.Conclusion: Aerobic exercise is effective in reducing depression levels and increasing CD4 counts in HIV patients. Immune system cells circulate more rapidly and there is a boost in the production of macrophages, cells that can attack bacteria.

A mobile application to monitor mode, content and duration of health navigation services for people living with HIV in Guatemala

AIDS Care ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Juan Pablo Alvis-Estrada ◽  
Dirk A. Davis ◽  
Karla Guzmán Guevara ◽  
Renato L. Santa Luce ◽  
M. Itzel Loya-Montiel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Mode Content ◽  
Living With Hiv

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Aerobic Capacity and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living With Hiv/Aids: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansueto Gomes Neto ◽  
Michelli Bernardone Saquetto ◽  
Iura Gonzalez Alves ◽  
Bruno Prata Martinez ◽  
João Paulo B Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Peak Vo2 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Objective Exercise is a recommended component of care for people living with HIV/AIDS; however, it is unclear which type of exercise is most effective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative effects of different types of exercise interventions on aerobic capacity measured by peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this population. Methods For this systematic review and indirect-comparisons meta-analysis (network meta-analysis), different electronic databases were searched up to February 2020 for randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effects of different types of exercise interventions on peak VO2 and HRQoL of people living with HIV/AIDS. Mean differences, standardized mean difference (SMD), and 95% CIs were calculated. Fixed and random effects Bayesian network meta-analysis were used to compare the relative effectiveness of the different exercise interventions. Results Forty studies met the study criteria, reporting on a total of 1518 patients. When comparing the exercise interventions with usual care (control group) for the peak VO2 outcome, combined aerobic and resistance exercise was the highest ranked exercise intervention with an SMD of 4.2 (95% CI = 2.5 to 5.9), followed by aerobic exercise (SMD = 3.1; 95% CI = 1.4 to 5.1). Compared with aerobic exercise, resistance training, and yoga, combined aerobic and resistance exercise was the best exercise intervention to promote improvement on physical function, general health, mental health and energy/vitality domains HRQoL. Conclusions The combined aerobic and resistance exercise was the highest ranked exercise intervention to improve peak VO2 and HRQoL. Combined aerobic and resistance exercise should be considered as a component of care for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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