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Exercise preferences for young people at-risk for and living with HIV: a short report.
- Source :
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AIDS Care . Dec2023, Vol. 35 Issue 12, p1830-1835. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Exercise can improve physical and mental health for young people at risk for and with HIV, but prevalence rates remain low. This study explored exercise preferences and barriers among young people at risk for and with HIV, and potential gender differences. A total of 129 participants (66.7% male, mean age = 23.8 [SD = 2.1; range: 19–28], 35.7% Black/African American) at-risk for or with HIV were recruited from a larger study and completed an online survey of exercise preferences and barriers. Overall, participants preferred an exercise program that takes place at a fitness center, occurs alone, has a coach/instructor present, is between 30 and 60 minutes, lasts longer than 8 weeks, and includes aerobic and resistance exercises. The fatiguing nature of exercise and cost were common barriers among all genders. Few gender differences emerged. These results should be used to design exercise programs for young adults at risk for and with HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HIV infection risk factors
*HIV-positive persons
*RESISTANCE training
*AEROBIC exercises
*PHYSICAL fitness centers
*MEDICAL care costs
*PATIENTS' attitudes
*RISK assessment
*SEX distribution
*EXERCISE
*EXERCISE intensity
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*RESEARCH funding
*FATIGUE (Physiology)
*SECONDARY analysis
*AFRICAN Americans
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173451946
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2022.2128161