Vancampfort, DavyMugisha, JamesRichards, JustinDe Hert, MarcProbst, MichelStubbs, Brendon2022-02-212022-02-212017-03-22Davy Vancampfort...et al (2017). Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies. Taylor&Francis: Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1306587.https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1306587https://kyuspace.kyu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/20.500.12504/6491618-1629 p.Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in persons living with HIV/AIDS is an essential first step in order to devise effective interventions. The present review provides a systematic quantitative review of the physical activity correlates in people with HIV/AIDS. Methods: Major electronic databases were searched till August 2016. Keywords included “physical activity” or “exercise” or “sports” and “AIDS” or “HIV”. Results: Out of 55 correlates from 45 studies (N = 13,167; mean age range = 30.5–58.3 years; 63.2% male) five consistent (i.e., reported in four or more studies) correlates were identified. Lower levels of physical activity were consistently associated with older age (6/10 studies), a lower educational level (6/7), a lower number of CD4 cells/μl (7/11), exposure to antiviral therapy (4/6), and the presence of lipodystrophy (4/4). Other important barriers were the presence of bodily pain (2/2), depression (3/3), and opportunistic infections (3/4). Facilitators were a higher cardiorespiratory fitness level (3/3), a higher self-efficacy (2/2), more perceived benefits (2/2), and a better health motivation (3/3). Conclusions: The current review has elucidated that participation in physical activity by people with HIV/AIDS is associated with a range of complex factors which should be considered in rehabilitation programs.enPhysical activityExercisePhysiotherapyAIDSHIVArticle