TheBodyPro interview
Two out of every three young adults with perinatally acquired HIV in a London, England, cohort had a metabolic abnormality, and 16% had metabolic syndrome — although most of the cohort are only in their 20s or 30s, according to research presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026). As study presenter Maeve Barlow, M.B.B.S., tells TheBodyPro, the findings suggest that monitoring of glucose tolerance and lipids may need to start earlier in people who are born with HIV.
Key takeaways
- Obesity affected 31% of a cohort of young British adults who acquired HIV perinatally, versus 18% of similarly aged U.K. adults nationally.
- Depression emerged as the standout association with metabolic syndrome, suggesting a bidirectional relationship warranting integrated care.
- Annual HbA1c and lipid testing at all ages, rather than starting at age 40, is worth considering, says Maeve Barlow, M.B.B.S.
Read the full interview here.
Source : TheBodyPro
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