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Hello! I'm Amarachukwu Obiefoka, a Nigerian-South African junior transfer student passionate about neuroscience. My dream is to become a physician, merging my love for science with helping others. Outside of academics, I thrive on adventure, whether it's exploring new places through travel or diving into stories through reading. I'm drawn to anything adventurous and love trying new experiences. Being a part of the diverse community here is interesting to say the least, and I can't wait to see where this journey takes me.

Protective Factors Associated with Physical Activity in People Living with HIV: a Biopsychosocial Analysis

Abstract

HIV involved in the study. We used different tests to see how things like pain, resilience, and other factors are linked to how much these individual’s exercise. The tests looked at demographics (like age and income), health factors (pain, heart problems, BMI, etc.), mental health (depression, coping, anxiety), and social factors (like discrimination and social support). The results showed that pain and resilience are important. More pain meant less exercise, and being more resilient meant more exercise. For example, a one-day increase in pain could make someone do 4.5% less exercise each day, while being more resilient could make them do 16.8% more exercise. This tells us that a person's physical activity is influenced by a mix of physical, mental, and social factors when they're living with HIV. Understanding this can help design better ways to support these individuals.

Keywords: HIV, Biopsychosocial, Demographics, Factors, Analysis