THE GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING HORMONE ANALOGUE, TESAMORELIN, DECREASES MUSCLE FAT AND INCREASES MUSCLE AREA IN ADULTS WITH HIV

Background: Tesamorelin, a growth hormone-releasing hormone analogue, decreases visceral adipose tissue in people living with HIV, however, the effects on skeletal muscle fat and area are unknown. Objectives: The goals of this exploratory secondary analysis were to determine the effects of tesamorelin on muscle quality (density) and quantity (area). Design: Secondary, exploratory analysis of two previously completed randomized (2:1), clinical...