Exercise, Oxidative Stress and HIV

A Case-control Study to Test the Effects of a Bout of Aerobic Exercise Followed by Resistance Training on Antioxidant System in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected and Non-HIV Subjects

The purpose of this study is to compare oxidative stress markers and the immunologic characteristics of HIV-infected and non-HIV subjects during a bout of moderate aerobic exercise followed by resistance exercises

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV Group:without contraindications for exercise training; to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for at least 6 months before enrollment; be classified as low level of physical activity by international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and did not use antioxidant supplements.
• Control Group:negative result for HIV-1 test and the other criteria described above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with previous history of cardiovascular and neurological disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, tobacco using, physical disability and pregnant women were excluded from the study.