Danish HIV Cohort Study (DHCS)
The DHCS, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, includes all HIV-infected individuals treated in the eight Danish HIV centres since 1995, aiming to monitor and improve the health outcomes of HIV patients. Participants include those aged 16 and above, with follow-up conducted every 12 to 24 months. Additionally, data is collected from family members and the non-HIV infected population in assessing the familial and environmental factors of HIV.
Study design
Cohort - open
Number of participants at first data collection
6,434 (participants as of 2013)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 16 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1995
Primary Institutions
Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Janssen-Cilag
AIDS fund (AIDS-Fondet)
Abbott
Augustinus Foundation (Augustinus Fonden)
Boehringer Ingelheim
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Education data
- Employer data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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