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The aim of this study was to describe the relationships among home‐based physical activity, fatigue, sleep, gender and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS

Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom among people living with HIV/AIDS. Few interventions exist that effectively reduce fatigue in this population. Physical activity has shown promise to reduce fatigue in other populations, but its impact on fatigue in HIV/AIDS has not yet been explored.

This study was conducted using a prospective, descriptive cohort design.

Overall, 90 adults living with HIV/AIDS completed cross‐sectional measures. Home‐based physical activity was measured using a 7‐day self‐report diary. Fatigue was measured using the self‐reported HIV‐Related Fatigue Scale. Sleep was assessed using wrist actigraphy and quality of life was assessed using the HIV‐Associated Quality of Life Scale …