Abstract:BackgroundWith increasing life expectancy among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), long-term complications such as osteoporosis/osteopenia and fractures are frequently seen. Although screening guidelines exist for bone disease in the HIV population, quantitative and qualitative gaps exist in screening and prevention. Bone disease in HIV is multifactorial, and FRAX may not accurately predict fracture risk. The aim of our study is to describe diagnostic features of bone disease and estimate t… Show more
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