Abstract
Recent psychoneuroimmunologic findings have suggested that it may be useful to evaluate the influence of behavioral factors on immune functioning and disease progression among human immunodeficiency virus-Type 1 (HIV-1) infected individuals. Behavioral interventions with immunomodulatory capabilities may help restore competence and thereby arrest HIV-1 disease promotion at the earliest stages of the infectious continuum. Evidence describing benefits of behavioral interventions such as aerobic exercise training on both psychological and immunological functioning among high-risk HIV-1 seronegative and very early stage seropositive gay men is presented. The HIV-1 infection is cast as a chronic disease for which early immunomodulatory behavioral interventions may have important physical and psychological impact.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 38-49 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of consulting and clinical psychology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health