Feasibility of an Exercise Intervention

Feasibility of an Exercise Intervention In HIV+ Older Adults

The overall purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of a home-based exercise program on physical function and to improve the health and quality of life for the HIV-infected older adult community.

Subjects are being asked to participate in this study if they are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and they are 45 years of age or older.

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV positive, both genders, all races, English speaking individuals, age 45 years or older, on HAART before enrollment. .

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject will be excluded if he/she has history or currently has severe cardiopulmonary illness, severe orthopedic or neuromuscular impairments, significant cognitive or sensory impairments, history of active malignancy, untreated depression, manic or psychotic disorder, and normal PPT score.