Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Interventions have been linked to an increase in the presence of cells that fight off HIV infections and help build a strong immune response.

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- Women with Breast Cancer
- Individuals Infected with HIV

Populations That May Benefit From Mindfulness Interventions to Boost Immune Response

F. Patrick Robinson, Herbert L. Mathews, and Linda Witek-Janusek.The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.Oct 2003.683-694.http://doi.org/10.1089/107555303322524535

Psycho-Endocrine-Immune Response to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Individuals Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Quasiexperimental Study

In one study, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Interventions lessened distress and negative experiences of symptoms, as well as improved immune response in women with breast cancer, compared to women without intervention or a less structioned mindfulness intervention.

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