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. 2022 Sep;27(10):2446-2459.
doi: 10.1177/1359105320967421. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

Exercise and antiretroviral adherence in adults living with HIV: A systematic review

Nicholas J SantaBarbara  1 , Dallas Swendeman  1 , Elizabeth Mayfield Arnold  2 , Sanaz Nosrat  3 , Warren Scott Comulada  1
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Exercise and antiretroviral adherence in adults living with HIV: A systematic review

Nicholas J SantaBarbara et al. J Health Psychol. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

This systematic review assessed the relationship between exercise and ART adherence in adults living with HIV. A comprehensive search through June 2020 for relevant studies was conducted, and PRISMA guidelines were followed. To be included, studies had to meet the following criteria: (a) published in a peer-reviewed journal; and (b) examined the relationship between exercise and ART adherence. A total of 4310 studies were identified, and nine were included. The majority (five out of nine) of studies found a significant and positive relationship between exercise and ART adherence. Strengths, limitations, and future directions are discussed.

Keywords: ART adherence; HIV; exercise; physical activity.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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