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Bone mineral density among children living with HIV failing first-line anti-retroviral therapy in Uganda: A sub-study of the CHAPAS-4 trial.

Eva NatukundaAlex SzubertCaroline OtikeImerida NamyaloEsther NambiAlasdair BamfordKatja DoerholtDiana M GibbVictor MusiimePhillipa Musoke
Published in: PloS one (2023)
Nearly 20% CLWH failing first-line ART had low BMD which was associated with female sex, older age, first-line ZDV exposure, and low BMI. Prevention, monitoring, and implications following transition to adult care should be prioritized to identify poor bone health in HIV+adolescents entering adulthood.
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