Bone Abstracts

Introduction: Lower bone mineral content (BMC) has been reported in HIV-infected children, as well as those on ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (LPV/r)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART). Older studies of children with HIV report increased bone resorption, but data with current antiretroviral regimens are limited.Methods: This analysis presents data from the CHANGES Bone Study (Johannesburg, South Africa). Whole body (WB) BMC was assessed by dual-energy X-ray...