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Barrie, ON

I'm very curious to know that if getting moderate exercise everyday, helps increase the CD 4 Count?

April 26
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A myHIVteam Member

Moderate exercise can definitely help your overall health with HIV, but it doesn’t directly increase your CD4 count by itself. What it does do is strengthen your immune system, improve circulation, reduce stress, and help your body respond better to treatment.

Most CD4 improvement usually comes from staying consistent with your meds, but things like exercise, sleep, nutrition, and stress management all support that process.

So yeah, it might not spike your CD4 on its own, but it absolutely helps your body stay stronger and more stable over time.

April 27
A myHIVteam Member

Most clinical studies show that while exercise may not dramatically "skyrocket" CD4 counts, it helps stabilize or modestly increase them.

April 26
A myHIVteam Member

I think so, it does help boost the immune system. But I don't think a professional could explain it any better.

Creo que si, ayuda a subir las defensas. Pero creo que un profesional no lo podría explicar mejor.

April 26
A myHIVteam Member

Winter time inside unless I have things I need to leave my home not exercise outside the weather could harm your health we can a illness anywhere but u need to not to over due it your the best judgment of your body

April 26
A myHIVteam Member

True but like I said before, that during the warmer months I will be going for a jog by the bay.

April 26

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