Individuos Vih I Seropositivos 'mnnor-Ere’s scientific contributions

A review is presented of empiriial studies of cognitive-behavioral stress managenrent interventions with HIV-l positive individuals, conducted over the last few years. We examined the results that were rcported especially with regard to psychosocial and immune system stress responses after their notification of human immunodeficiency virus status. There is good evidence that stress maragement training such as aerobic exercise programs, coping skills, and relaxation exercises buffered the psychosocial impact of notification of seropositivity. The aerobic exercise program produces an increase in CD4+ cells as well as cardiovascular activity in termS of oxygen delivery from the heart..