This study will compare and assess the prevalence of osteopenia and vitamin D deficiency as well as effects of TDF on the patients' bone among HIV positive and negative patients.
To determine the prevalence of osteopenia and vitamin D deficiency in HIV-1 infected, HAART naive Thai patients compared to HIV-1 uninfected Thai participants. Furthermore, to determine the change in BMD after twelve months in HIV-1 infected Thai patients on a TDF-based HAART regimen compared to patients on a non-TDF containing regimen.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
235
The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
osteopenia
development of osteopenia
Time frame: 60 months
vitamin D deficiency
development of vitamin D deficiency
Time frame: 60 months
BMD
changes of BMD
Time frame: 1 year
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