Frailty, Physical Function Impairment, and Pulmonary Function in Aging Men With and Without HIV from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study.

Key Points

• To explore the relationship between frailty, physical function impairment, and pulmonary function in aging men with and without HIV.
• Multicenter analysis utilizing data from the AIDS Cohort Study
• Comparison of physical and pulmonary functions between aging men with and without HIV
• Evaluation of interventions aimed at preserving pulmonary function
• No statistically significant modifications found in pulmonary function related to frailty
• Interventions to improve physical function may help preserve pulmonary function