Special Considerations Related to Aging in HIV-Infected Patients
Summary
- Osteopenia and osteoporosis are increased in HIV-infected individuals compared with uninfected controls[Brown 2006]
- HCV coinfection linked to higher risk vs HIV monoinfection[Dong 2014]
- Older age has been found to be an independent predictor of progression to osteopenia or osteoporosis among HIV-infected patients[Bonjoch 2010]
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Keywords: Bone Disease , HIV and Older Patients