ANÁLISE DE SARCOPENIA, ESTUDO DA LIMITAÇÃO FUNCIONAL E QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM INDIVÍDUOS CO-INFECTADOS PELO HIV E CORONAVÍRUS

Abstract

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and can cause, if left untreated, the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Treatment consists of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), which inhibits the multiplication of the virus and suppresses the viral load. Although treatment reduces the disease consequences, people living with HIV (PLHIV) still shows great loss of weight and muscle strength, which can increase the prevalence of sarcopenia. Some researchers believe that HIV immunosuppression may increase the likelihood of complications in the coronavirus while others believe that these patients are at lower risk of complications. Thus, this study aims to verify the prevalence of sarcopenia, analyze the limitation and quality of life of patients co-infected with HIV and coronavirus. A series of cases was carried out, where evaluated the handgrip with the dynamometer, skeletal muscle mass was determined by the calf circumference, evaluation of the physical performance through the gait speed test, application of WHOQOL-HIV-Bref questionnaire and PCFS scale. Five cases were analyzed (04 men and 01 woman), with a mean age of 36.80 years (± 17,70). Three of the participants had a diagnosis of probable sarcopenia, there was a predominance of absence of functional limitation related to COVID-19 and all participants had a below-average perception of overall quality of life and general health status.