Introduction:

HIV/AIDS is a major global public health issue that requires identifying strategies to improve the functional conditions of people living with this condition.

Objective:

To characterize the motor function of individuals living with HIV in Bogotá D.C, Colombia.

Materials and methods:

Transversal descriptive study involving people living with HIV and enrolled in a comprehensive care program. Clinical variables, body composition, grip strength, dynamic balance and aerobic capacity were assessed. Sociodemographic and clinical data were analyzed to obtain means and standard deviations.

Results:

Thirty patients were included in the study, of which 77% were males with an average age of 54 years, body weight of 68kg, and height of 165cm. All patients had received antiretroviral therapy for >15 years. Sensory deficit, weak grip strength and good aerobic capacity were observed.

Conclusions:

Knowing the characteristics of motor function, including sensory capacity, balance, muscle strength and body composition, allows designing specific strategies to regulate the functional impairment that people living with HIV/AIDS may develop during the aging process.

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