Bone Density Screening in Hiv Infected Romanian Patients
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32 Arbune Manuela str. 8. N. Alexandrescu Str, Bl. B4B, Ap. 19, Galati, Romania, zip code 800121, [email protected] Abstract. Evaluation of bone density in HIV patients is recommended by the present international guidelines for HIV management, but it is not a routine practice in Romania until now. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of osteopenia in HIV+ patients from GalatiRomania. A cross sectional study of bone density mass evaluation by quantitative ultrasonography (QUS) measurements assessed 113 HIV+ patients without history of bone pathology, in comparison with 56 healthy volunteers (control group). Osteopenia was considered if Z-score of stiffness index was ≤-1. The prevalence of HIV related osteopenia is 29,2%, with higher frequency than in the control group (p=0,002; OR=4,78). Advanced HIV disease and HBV-coinfection increase the risk of HIV related osteopenia. Future health programs are necessary in order to prevent and monitor osteopenia in HIV+ Romanian patients.
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