ArticleInternational journal of yoga
Effect of Yoga on Immune Parameters, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life among HIV-Positive Children/Adolescents: A Pilot Study.
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- Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV's Interest in Yoga vs. MBSR as an Adjunct to an App-Based Positive Affect Intervention: A Focus Group Study.Current research in complementary & alternative medicine · 2025Article
- Interventions to Improve Adolescent HIV Care Outcomes.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2023Review
- A narrative review on yoga: a potential intervention for augmenting immunomodulation and mental health in COVID-19.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Review
- Impact of Yoga Practice on Level of Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic.Materia socio-medica · 2022Article
- Poor quality of life and incomplete self-reported adherence predict second-line ART virological failure in resource-limited settings.AIDS care · 2021Article
- Can Yogic Breathing Techniques LikeFrontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Cognitive and Neurologic Rehabilitation Strategies for Central Nervous System HIV Infection.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2020Review
- Role of Ayurveda and Yoga-Based lifestyle in the COVID-19 pandemic - A narrative review.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineReview
- A Perspective on Yoga as a Preventive Strategy for Coronavirus Disease 2019.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
contextHIV/AIDS individuals have problems relating to immune system, quality of life (QOL), and cognitive functions (CFs). Yoga is found to be useful in similar conditions. Hardly, any work is reported on yoga for HIV-positive adults/adolescents. Hence, this study is important.
aimThe aim of the study is to determine the effect of yoga on immune parameters, CFs, and QOL of HIV-positive children/adolescents. SETTINGS AND
designSingle-group, pre-post study with 4-month yoga intervention.
methodsThe study had 18 children from an HIV/AIDS rehabilitation center for children/adolescents. CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 ratio, and viral loads were studied. CF tests included six letter cancellation test, symbol digit modalities test, digit-span forward backward test, and Stroop tests. QOL was assessed using PedsQL-QOL and fatigue questionnaire. Depression was assessed using CDI2-SR. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED:
resultsThe study included 18 children/adolescents. There was improvement in general health of the participants. There was statistically significant increase in CD4 cells counts (
conclusionsThere was improvement in general health and immune parameters. While depression increased, QOL improved. CFs showed mixed results with improved PP and reduced executive functions.
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