SynthesisAfrican health sciences2018
Physical activity and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of correlates and levels.
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- The association between HIV infection, disability and lifestyle activity among middle-aged and older adults: an analytical cross-sectional study in Ivory Coast (the VIRAGE study).BMC public health · 2024Trial
- Effect of dolutegravir on 'Life's Simple 7' cardiovascular risk factors: A longitudinal analysis from Tanzania.HIV medicine · 2026Article
- Effectiveness and Implementation of Adapted Physical Activity Delivery Strategies for Older Adults Living With HIV in Ivory Coast: Protocol for a Type 2 Hybrid Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Objectively Measured Physical Activity among People with and without HIV in Uganda: Associations with Cardiovascular Risk and Coronary Artery Disease.Global heart · 2025Article
- Predictors of Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV and HIV-Negative Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Objectively measured physical activity among people with and without HIV in Uganda: associations with cardiovascular risk and coronary artery disease.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Predictors of quality of life of TB/HIV co-infected patients in the Northern region of Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Physical activity and diet for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Physical activity and survival in chronic comorbidity among adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Characteristics and efficacy of physical activity interventions to improve cardiometabolic and psychosocial outcomes in people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Article
- Perceptions, facilitators and barriers of physical activity among people living with HIV: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Reliability and validity of the Shona version of the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale in Zimbabwean adult people living with HIV/AIDS.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- The Role of the Social Determinants of Health on Engagement in Physical Activity or Exercise among Adults Living with HIV: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- How the Term 'Self-Management' is Used in HIV Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Levels and correlates of physical activity and capacity among HIV-infected compared to HIV-uninfected individuals.PloS one · 2022Article
- Factors related to functional exercise capacity amongst people with HIV in Durban, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2021Article
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- Effects of Exercise on the Immune Function, Quality of Life, and Mental Health in HIV/AIDS Individuals.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2020Review
- Sexuality and other issues in Africa and beyond.African health sciences · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-management strategies such as physical activity (PA) can address disability and optimize mental, physical, social and economic outcomes for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding factors that influence PA behavior in PLWH is a first step in order to devise effective interventions.
objectiveThe present review provides a systematic review of the correlates of PA in PLWH in sub-Saharan Africa.
methodsElectronic databases were searched till April 2016. Keywords included 'physical activity' or 'exercise' or 'sports' and 'AIDS' or 'HIV'.
resultsTen correlates were identified in 6 studies including 1,015 (329♂) PLWH (mean age range=30.5-40.8years). Lower levels of PA were associated with older age (2/2 studies), a lower number of CD4 cells/µl (1/1), a more severe HIV-stage (1/1), a higher HIV load (1/1), the presence of opportunistic infections (1/1) and a higher BMI (1/1). Fisher's exact tests showed there were more significant correlates in objective tools versus subjective self-report (P=0.03).
conclusionThe current review shows that participation in PA by PLWH in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with a range of complex factors which should be considered in the daily care of PLWH. This however might require repackaging of the current interventions for PLWH to allow a focus on PA.
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