Effect of Yoga on Antiretroviral Adherence Postincarceration in HIV+ Individuals

Overview

Journal J Correct Health Care

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert

Specialties Health Services
Public Health

Date 2020 Feb 25

PMID 32089078

Citations 3

Authors

Alexandra S Wimberly

Robert Gross

Molly Layde

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Abstract

The negative impacts of stress on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and the many stressors faced by people returning from incarceration support the need for stress reduction interventions for this population. We hypothesized that 37 returning citizens living with HIV and substance use problems randomized to a 12-session weekly yoga intervention would experience improved ART adherence, lower viral loads, and lower heart rate and blood pressure as compared to 36 people randomized to treatment as usual (TAU). We found that ART adherence increased for yoga participants and decreased for TAU participants. There were no significant changes for viral load, heart rate, or blood pressure. The lack of statistically significant effects may be due to a small sample size and enrollment of people largely in HIV treatment. Studies with larger sample sizes and participants exhibiting low ART adherence are warranted to better understand yoga's impact.

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