positively healthy

Positively Healthy is an innovative project aiming to increase physical activity and sports engagement by people with HIV.  Positively Healthy is a series of sports and activity taster sessions, which have been running for a year.

By providing free group activities for a group of HIV+ gay men, Positively Healthy has overcome issues facing those living with HIV, such as financial hardship and low self esteem. It has been shown that physical activity can have a huge impact on the well being of people with HIV, positively affecting their CD4 count. Sports and physical activities included in the programme so far include:

Sailing, Kayaking, Skiing, Circus Skills, Horse Riding, Hill Walking, Fencing, Archery, Swimming, Mountain Biking, Bell Boating ......

The success of the project has led to a number of plans for development, which include running a parallel programme for HIV+ Africans, and introducing sports mentors, volunteers who will support people with HIV to access mainstream sports provision.

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