The steroid hormone vitamin D is required for normal calcium and phosphorus metabolism
and is thus an important contributor to musculoskeletal health. Recent data have linked low …

Vitamin D has long been recognized as essential to the skeletal system. Newer evidence
suggests that it also plays a major role regulating the immune system, perhaps including …

Abstract (See the editorial commentary by Yin and Overton, on pages 1705-7.) Background.
Long-term effects of abacavir (ABC)–lamivudine (3TC), compared with tenofovir (TDF) …

Methods: We conducted a meta-analytical review of cross-sectional studies published in
English to determine the pooled odds ratios (OR) of reduced BMD and osteoporosis in the …

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is prevalent in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-
infected subjects. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with a 2%–6% decrease in …

Background: Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) has been described in HIV-infected
patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART), but the contributions of ART and immunologic …

Abstract (See the editorial commentary by Yin and Stein, on pages 406-408.) Background.
We explored serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) levels and associated factors for …

Objective: To evaluate the change in bone mineral density (BMD) at specific sites in patients
initiating antiretroviral therapy in a substudy of the ANRS 121 trial. Methods: Antiretroviral …

Biologically active forms of vitamin D are important analytical targets in both research and
clinical practice. The current technology is such that each of the vitamin D metabolites is …

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] deficiency in HIV-
positive patients, a population at risk for osteoporosis. Design: Retrospective assessment of …