Exercise is very important, even more so for we who are virally enhanced. I was diagnosed with HIV in July 1985. This month marks my 34th year. In that time, I learned there are some things we have to do for ourselves. One of them is exercise. Get off the couch. I feel many times better after regular exercise. You don't need a gym or fancy machine. Walking is great exercise, stretching and yoga or tai chi are very helpful. The other thing is not to isolate myself and spend too much time in my own head. Get out of the house. Volunteer somewhere, get a part-time job, visit a neighbor, whatever works for you.

I agree with the exercise topic. My mood changes too when I’ve been to the gym, I feel happier and less hopeless. I ought to try to go again really.

Exercise is beneficial to anyone regardless of the fatigue! I've found that many I've known that are POZ mentally left the disease take control of thier lives and therefore they were blinded to the benefits of exercise! I confess I was one of them! When I realized I was slowly losing my independence I did not hesitate to start going to the gym,2xs a week at an hour per session to start with and gradually increasing my time as I noticed I was feeling better about myself both mentally and physically! It wasn't easy but I eventually moved to 3 days a week and an hour and a half per session! Even with severe neuropathy in both hands and feet I found that the pain and the number of events was reduced significantly! I hope more people on this site would acknowledge the benefits they've experienced with just some form of moderate exercise!

I lift 6 days a week ~10hrs total, I take martial arts 1-2 days, usually hike my lifting off day. I was diagnosed after having established this routine and haven't stopped. The ART can cause bone loss so my doc encouraged weight training. I'm 56 and undetectable, was on tivacay and descovy just changed to biktarvy.

I run, train, do martial arts but I’m still fat and always tired!