HIV and muscles in young grown-ups
The importance of muscle strength and physical performance as part of the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia in young adults living with human immunodeficiency virus
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Some young adults with HIV have weaker muscles and move slower than those without HIV, even if they look similar.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Some young adults with HIV have weaker muscles and move slower than those without HIV, even if they look similar.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 542 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Gehrke B, Farias MLF, Wildemberg LE, Ferraiuoli GI, Ribeiro V, Bosgnoli R, Paranhos Neto FP, Mendonça LMC, Madeira M, Coelho MCA
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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.
Young adults with HIV are more likely to have weak muscles — especially in their hands — than those without HIV, even if their overall muscle size is about the same.
Young adults with HIV are more likely to have low muscle mass than those without HIV, even if their average muscle levels look about the same.
The longer young adults have HIV, the more likely they are to have weaker muscles, worse physical performance, and less muscle mass — it might be that having HIV for a longer time leads to worsening muscle health over time.