Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda.

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to diminishing AIDS-related mortality but a concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV (PWH). Whereas physical activity (PA) has been shown to help prevent NCDs and NCD outcomes in other settings, there are few data on PA and its correlates among PWH in high-endemic settings. We aimed to compare PA by HIV serostatus in rural Uganda.

Erratum: Demographic and socio-economic predictors of physical activity among people living with HIV of low socio-economic status.

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Demographic and socio-economic predictors of physical activity among people living with HIV of low socio-economic status.

Background: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for the health of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA).

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine if age, body weight, height, gender, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), educational attainment, employment status, CD4+ cell count and body mass index (BMI) can predict overall PA among PLWHA of low socio-economic status (SES).

Setting: Participants in this study were HIV-infected patients on first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen offered by the South African National Department of Health, and those not on ART.

Physical activity, social support and socio-economic status amongst persons living with HIV and AIDS: a review.

Physical activity can be used for the effective and comprehensive management of HIV and AIDS. Social support and socio-economic status (SES) are two factors that shape physical activity behaviours. Individuals of low SES carry a disproportionate burden of the HIV and AIDS epidemic.