The Claim
Young adults aged 20–50 years living with HIV exhibit significantly worse physical performance and greater self-reported functional limitations compared to age- and gender-matched HIV-negative individuals, as assessed by the SARC-F questionnaire and Timed Up & Go (TUG) test, suggesting early-onset muscle-related functional decline despite relatively preserved body composition.
What the research says
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Adults with HIV between 20 and 50 years old seem to have more trouble with everyday physical tasks — like getting up from a chair or walking — than similar people without HIV, even if their body size looks normal.
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Young adults living with HIV (aged 20–50 years) show significantly worse physical performance and self-reported functional limitations compared to age- and gender-matched uninfected individuals, as measured by the SARC-F questionnaire and Timed Up & Go (TUG) test, indicating early onset of muscle-related functional decline despite relatively preserved body composition.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that young adults with HIV have weaker muscles and more difficulty with daily physical tasks than those without HIV, even if their body size looks normal.
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