Background: In the general population, sport activity is associated with better health and better self-esteem. The main objective of our study was to assess the association between sport activity and self-esteem among people living with HIV.
The secondary objectives were to evaluate the associations between sport activity with fatigue as well as with pain. Each adult seen in routine HIV care was invited to participate in the study.
Participants were invited to fill out self-questionnaires about sport activity, self-esteem, fatigue, and pain. The 2 groups of participants with and without sport activity were compared with a T Student test for self-esteem, fatigue, and pain scales. The self-esteem score was better in the "sporting group" compared with the "non sporting group" Rosenberg mean scale The sporting group had a lower mean pain score 1.
Conclusions: Among PLHIV in our region, sport activity was associated with better self-esteem, lower fatigue and lower pain. Sport activity should be included in patient care for people living with HIV.
Abstract Background: In the general population, sport activity is associated with better health and better self-esteem. Publication types Observational Study.
