Psychoneuroimmunology and HIV-1

J Consult Clin Psychol. 1990 Feb;58(1):38-49. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.58.1.38.

Abstract

Recent psychoneuroimmunologic findings have suggested that it may be useful to evaluate the influence of behavioral factors on immune functioning and disease progression among human immunodeficiency virus-Type 1 (HIV-1) infected individuals. Behavioral interventions with immunomodulatory capabilities may help restore competence and thereby arrest HIV-1 disease promotion at the earliest stages of the infectious continuum. Evidence describing benefits of behavioral interventions such as aerobic exercise training on both psychological and immunological functioning among high-risk HIV-1 seronegative and very early stage seropositive gay men is presented. The HIV-1 infection is cast as a chronic disease for which early immunomodulatory behavioral interventions may have important physical and psychological impact.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / immunology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / psychology*
  • Anxiety / etiology
  • Anxiety / therapy
  • Depression / etiology
  • Depression / therapy
  • Exercise Therapy
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Stress, Psychological / etiology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology