Rehabilitation: Optimize Health and Life for People Living with HIV

 

What are HIV and AIDS?

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that makes the immune system collapse, making a person totally defenseless to infection. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the advanced stage of HIV infection, which can lead to death.

 

Common Impairments and Activity Limitations HIV Patients Face

According to WHO, 38.4 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2021. With treatment, people living with HIV can live a long life, but they may experience episodic and/or chronic conditions, especially as they age, such as:

  • Muscle wasting
  • Joint stiffness
  • Contractures
  • Reduced lung capacities
  • Pressure sores
  • Early onset of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, musculoskeletal and neurocognitive disorders.

 

What Can Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Do for HIV Patients?

Physiotherapeutic and rehabilitative intervention can help prevent, reduce or cure complications, playing a vital role in the optimization of health and life for patients with HIV.

  • Improve shortness of breath
  • Maintain and improve cardiopulmonary fitness
  • Maintain normal joint range of motion
  • Improve muscle strength
  • Improve neurological balance
  • Enhance circulation
  • Reduce Pain
  • Improve independence and quality of life

 

Best Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Equipment

 

ProductDescriptionTherapeutic Effects
PowerShocker LGT-2500S Plus provides powerful radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy and vibration massage therapy. It is a non-surgical and non-invasive method of pain relief and mobility improvement. Click to explore more
  • Reduce pain
  • Improve range of motion
  • Improve muscle strength
  • Treat musculoskeletal disorders
Air Compression LGT-2200SP is a portable intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device suitable for individuals to enhance their circulation and reduce muscle pain, swelling, and fatigue at home. Click to explore more
  • Reduce swelling
  • Boost circulation
RehaMoto LGT-5100D is a motorized bike providing active, passive, balance, and assistance exercises for people with mobility problems. Click to explore more 
  • Improve cardiopulmonary fitness
  • Improve joint range of motion
  • Improve muscle strength
  • Improve neurological balance

Tri-ball Spirometer for breathing exercises

Tri-ball Spirometer LGT-312S provides respiration rehabilitation training to help recover normal breathing and increase lung capacity. Click to explore more 
  • Improve shortness of breath

 

About GZ Longest

Guangzhou Longest Science & Technology Co., Ltd, a leading provider of high-quality physiotherapy & rehabilitation products in China, is committed to helping create a better environment of physiotherapy & rehabilitation for all and making affordable physio & rehab services reach everyone.

Our high-quality products provide benefits for more than 2000+ medical facilities in over 80 countries. In addition, we have helped build highly efficient physiotherapy & rehabilitation systems for corporations and healthcare providers around the world.

Contact us: export@longest.cn

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