AIDSTATION is not a medical service.
AIDSTATION provides training guidance, plans, and information for endurance athletes. We are not doctors. We are not dietitians. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
The plans, nutrition recommendations, and supplement suggestions that AIDSTATION generates are informational and based on general training principles. They are not personalized medical care. They do not consider information your physician would have about you.
If you are deciding whether you are healthy enough to train at the level AIDSTATION suggests, that decision belongs to you and a qualified medical professional, not to us.
When you should talk to a doctor first.
We strongly recommend you consult a qualified medical professional before starting any new training, nutrition, or supplement program — and before continuing one if your circumstances change — if any of the following apply to you:
- You have a heart condition, high blood pressure, or a family history of cardiac events at a young age
- You have diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or another metabolic disorder
- You have a current or past injury, surgery within the past six months, or a chronic pain condition
- You have, or have had, an eating disorder, or you currently have concerns about disordered eating
- You are currently being treated for a mental health condition, including depression or anxiety
- You are pregnant, or have been pregnant within the past six months
- You take prescription medication for any condition
This is not an exhaustive list. If you have a condition that you think might affect your ability to train safely, talk to your physician.
Risks of endurance training.
Endurance training and racing carry real, well-documented risks. By using AIDSTATION, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these risks. They include, but are not limited to:
- Muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint injuries from training load
- Stress fractures and other overuse injuries
- Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, including hyponatremia
- Heat illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite in cold environments
- Cardiovascular events including arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death
- Falls, collisions, and impact injuries during running, cycling, and other activities
- Drowning during swimming, paddling, and other water-based activities
- Animal encounters, exposure, and route-finding errors in remote terrain
- Death
Adventure racing, mountain sports, water sports, and other multi-sport activities carry additional risks of serious injury and death beyond those of single-discipline training. AIDSTATION does not eliminate these risks. Training does not eliminate these risks. Your judgment, your fitness, and your physician's input are your protection.
Stop and seek medical care immediately if you experience…
- Chest pain or pressure during or after activity
- Severe shortness of breath that does not match the effort
- Fainting, near-fainting, or severe dizziness
- Severe or unusual muscle pain or weakness
- Confusion, disorientation, or difficulty speaking
- Nausea and vomiting that does not resolve, with a high body temperature (signs of heat illness)
- Headache with confusion, swelling, or vomiting (possible signs of hyponatremia)
- Vision changes or sudden loss of vision
- Any symptom that frightens or concerns you
Do not "push through" any of these symptoms. Stop the activity. Get yourself to a safe place. Get medical help.
In an emergency.
AIDSTATION is not a substitute for emergency services. If you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.
If you are in a remote area, carry the appropriate emergency communication for the terrain — a charged phone with cell coverage, a personal locator beacon (PLB), a satellite communicator, or whatever your activity demands. Have a plan before you leave for who to contact, what your route is, and when you are expected back.
Why the in-app screening exists.
Before AIDSTATION generates a training plan, we ask you a short set of health questions. These questions are based on standard pre-participation screening practice. The purpose is straightforward:
- To tell you when something in your reported health warrants a conversation with your physician
- To record that you have read our recommendation and accepted responsibility for your participation
- To give us the context we need to coach you sensibly
We do not perform medical evaluation. We do not use your answers to "clear" you for any activity. We use your answers to make conservative coaching choices where appropriate — and to make sure you know when we are recommending you talk to a doctor.
You can update your answers from Settings at any time. We re-prompt the screening annually.
Why the in-app disclaimers exist.
You will see small disclaimers in several places in the app:
- On high-intensity sessions
- On nutrition recommendations
- On supplement suggestions
- On plan adjustments around injury or condition
These are not legal boilerplate. They are reminders that AIDSTATION is general training guidance, not medical advice. If something in those places gives you pause, the disclaimer tells you what to do: consult your physician, your dietitian, or your pharmacist as appropriate.
Your responsibility.
When you use AIDSTATION, you accept that:
- You are responsible for your own health decisions
- You are responsible for choosing whether to train, what to train, and how hard to train
- You are responsible for stopping when you need to stop
- You are responsible for involving the medical professionals you need to involve
AIDSTATION provides information and guidance. The decisions and the responsibility remain yours.
By using AIDSTATION after reading this Notice, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the risks described above, and you voluntarily accept and assume the inherent risks of the endurance, multi-sport, and adventure activities you choose to undertake. This acknowledgement concerns the inherent risks of the activities themselves; it does not limit any liability that cannot be limited under the law that applies to you, including, where the law so provides, liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence. See Terms and Conditions section 17.
Contact.
This Notice is not a contact route for medical emergencies. For emergencies, call your local emergency number.
For non-emergency questions about AIDSTATION, our screening, or how we handle health-related information:
- Email: help@aidstation.pro
- Website: www.aidstation.pro
- Postal: AIDSTATION Pro, LLC, 509 Williams Avenue, Cleburne, TX 76033, United States
For details on how we handle health data specifically, see our Privacy Policy section 2.3 (Sensitive Data) and section 7 (Retention & Deletion). For the contractual language behind this Notice, see our Terms and Conditions section 6.