Quality of Life, Sleep, and Biomarkers in People With HIV/AIDS

Effect of Exercise on Quality of Life, Sleep, and Biomarkers in People With HIV/AIDS

Aim: Evaluate the influence of exercise, in different times, on quality of life, sleep and clinical parameters in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Methods: Intervention study, prospective.

Aim: Evaluate the influence of exercise, in different times, on quality of life, sleep and clinical parameters in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). Methods: Intervention study, prospective, a cohort with 17 PLHA participants of the exercise program, higher than 18 years, under antiretroviral therapy with CD4+ ≥ 350/mm3. Research Ethical Committee of the institution approved the study and the participants sign the informed consent and informed. All subjects underwent an exercise program in conformity to American College of Sports Medicine, 3 times per week during 40 minutes. Were evaluated the quality of life (QoL) with the Quality of Life - HAT - QoL and the sleep quality (SQ) with the Pittsburg questionnaire. The subjects were evaluated before the start of exercise program and in three times: short-term (2 to 4 months), medium-term (between 5 and 17 months) and long-term (between 18 to 25 months).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must have age ≥ 18 years old;
• diagnosis of HIV/AIDS;
• use of antiretroviral therapy;
• Must have lymphocyte T CD4+ cell count ≥ 350 cel/mm3
• Must have physical fitness by the assistant physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy;
• severe hearing deficiency.