#bone loss

Anjali Sharma, MD, and colleagues tested the bone density of 158 women living with HIV and 86 HIV-negative women.

People who took daily Truvada 90% to 100% of the time were more likely to develop osteopenia or osteoporosis.

For menopausal women with HIV, calcium supplementation may not be enough to maintain bone health.

With a $2.4 million grant, researchers will develop a tool to calculate an HIV-positive person’s probability of a fracture.

Among people with well-treated HIV, age-associated non-AIDS-related health conditions are increasing.

Researchers have called for revised treatment guidelines to address the higher risk of fracture in the HIV population.

Rates of HIV acquisition were very low among people taking Descovy or Truvada, but Descovy had less effect on kidneys and bones.

Investigators conducted a review of 20 studies covering 55 health outcomes, looking for those associated with HIV.

HIV-positive individuals tend to develop frailty at a younger age than the general population.

The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle saw many important studies that are advancing the fight against HIV.

HIV-positive individuals tend to develop frailty at a younger age than the general population.

Two men claim they developed bone and kidney problems after taking TDF. A related class action lawsuit has also been filed.

Largest-ever analysis of bone loss in the HIV population found that treating hep C, taking vitamin D and exercising might be preventive.

Those who start antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV soon after diagnosis experience a greater decline in bone mineral density.