Association between HIV infection and bone mineral density in climacteric women
Conclusions
HIV-seropositive women on long-term antiretroviral treatment and in good immunological conditions exhibited low BMD in the spine (L1–L4). However, BMD in the femoral neck was similar to non-infected women.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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