title: Exercise treatment for HIV-associated metabolic and anthropomorphic complications.
abstract: Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been associated with several alterations in body composition and metabolism. We propose that resistance and aerobic exercise training programs are effective nonpharmacologic treatments for managing these HIV-related complications and for improving quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. key@im.wustl.edu
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Yarasheski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roubenoff
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000886:Anthropometry; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D019247:HIV Wasting Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D010074:Oxandrolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D010074:Oxandrolone