Background: Studies that examine the effectiveness of exercise on quality of life and CD4 cells of HIV population are not easily available in developing countries.
Purpose: This study was therefore aimed at investigating the effect of 12 weeks aerobic exercise on quality of life and CD4 cells of HIV seropositives in Nigeria.
Methods: Using convenient sampling, 91 volunteer and willing HIV infected persons were enrolled in the study.
Background: Literature consistently shows dearth of published data from developing countries on effect of exercise on HIV infected persons.
Objective: The study was aimed at determining effect of aerobic exercise on CD4 cell counts and lipid profile of HIV infected persons in Northeastern Nigeria.
Methods: Sample of convenience was employed to enroll volunteer and willing 91 HIV infected persons attending antiretroviral clinic at a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Nigeria.