Rates of bone fractures in a cohort of HIV-infected adults in the UK
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Methods A cross-sectional survey of 1050 HIV-infected adults from routine HIV clinics was conducted. Subjects completed a questionnaire about demography, lifestyle factors, fracture history and management, exposure to glucocorticoids and other drugs influencing bone metabolism. HIV details (duration and route of infection, disease stage, cART exposure and parameters of viral control) were recorded.
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