@article{PerezChaparroKangasZechetal.2022,
  author    = {P{\´e}rez Chaparro, Camilo Germ{\´a}n Alberto and Kangas, Maria and Zech, Philipp and Schuch, Felipe B. and Rapp, Michael A. and Heißel, Andreas},
  title     = {Recreational exercise is associated with lower prevalence of depression and anxiety and better quality of life in German people living with HIV},
  series = {AIDS care : psychological and socio-medical aspects of AIDS/HIV},
  volume    = {34},
  journal   = {AIDS care : psychological and socio-medical aspects of AIDS/HIV},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Taylor \& Francis Group},
  address   = {London [u.a.]},
  issn      = {1360-0451},
  doi       = {10.1080/09540121.2021.1889951},
  pages     = {182 -- 187},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Sedentarism is a risk factor for depression and anxiety. People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression compared to HIV-negative individuals. This cross-sectional study (n = 450, median age 44 (19-75), 7.3\% females) evaluates the prevalence rates and prevalence ratio (PR) of anxiety and/or depression in PLWH associated with recreational exercise. A decreased likelihood of having anxiety (PR=0.57; 0.36-0.91; p = 0.01), depression (PR=0.41; 0.36-0.94; p=0.01), and comorbid anxiety and depression (PR = 0,43; 0.24-0.75; p=0.002) was found in exercising compared to non-exercising PLWH. Recreational exercise is associated with a lower risk for anxiety and/or depression. Further prospective studies are needed to provide insights on the direction of this association.},
  language  = {en}
}