Investigation of Osteoporosis in Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HOST Study)
The HOST Study aims to investigate bone mineral density and bone microarchitecture in people living with HIV. Between October 2017 and May 2018, HOST recruited Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected adults who were either aged at least 40 years or met two of the following criteria: genetic predisposition to osteoporosis, previous fragility fracture, current smoker, excessive alcohol user, systemic corticosteroid user, early menopause, body mass index (BMI) larger than 19 or coinfection with Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus. 160 patients completed the baseline data collection.
Study design
Cohort - clinical, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
160 (participants)
Age at first data collection
30 - 78 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Aarhus University Hospital (Aarhus Universitetshospital, AUH)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
A.P. Møller Foundation for the Advancement of Medical Science
Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet, AU)
Aarhus University Hospital (Aarhus Universitetshospital, AUH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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