IRCT201106084076N2 IRCT 2011-11-27 Tehran University of Medical Sciences The effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on HIV patients MBSR2 The effect of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) on CD4+ T Lymphocyte Count and Medical and Psychological Symptoms of HIV/AIDS infected patients referring to counseling center for behavioral diseases in Imam Khomeini Hospital, 2008 2008-06-09 anticipated 245 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/4247 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Single, Purpose: Treatment. 2 HIV infected people. Participants in the MBSR condition attended eight weekly group-based MBSR classes. MBSR is implemented in a class setting, in which sitting meditation, gentle mindful hatha yoga, a body scan meditation, and other approaches to cultivate mindfulness in everyday living are introduced. A psychologist who was formally trained in the MBSR program at the University of Massachusetts Center delivered the classes. In brief, session 1 and 2 consisted of a mindfulness body scan practice. Session 3 and 4 consisted of awareness of body postures via light Hatha yoga practices. Sessions 5 through 7 consisted of sitting mindfulness meditation. Session 8 consisted of a retreat lasting 6-7 hours, which incorporated all the practices learned in sessions 1 through 7. During the final session, a general discussion took place regarding encountering stress and how to apply MBSR techniques in daily life. Participants in control group received their usual clinical attention. Control group was provided with educational information and pamphlets about living healthy with HIV/AIDS. Education content focused on the following topics: 1) routes of HIV transmission, 2) HIV prevention, 3) facts and expectations about HIV drug therapy, and 4) maintaining positive behavior and cognitions while living with HIV. A psychologist was also available for the control group members during the intervention period to provide individual counselling..