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Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society 4/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Poster presentation

Tenofovir use is associated with low vitamin D levels in a Spanish HIV cohort

Authors: M Cervero, C García Lacalle, JL Agud, R Torres Perea, E García-Benaya, J Jusdado, C Pérez Pons, M del Álamo

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society | Special Issue 4/2010

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Several studies have shown a high frequency of vitamin D deficiency among HIV patients. Several studies have ascribed these low levels of vitamin D to antiretroviral treatment, especially efavirenz. Tenofovir has been related to changes of bone mineralization in SIV-infected rhesus monkeys and with loss of bone mineral density in children. Adequate vitamin D stores have the potential of an improvement of immune status, lessening of cardiovascular risk and beneficial effects on certain neoplastic disorders. …
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Title
Tenofovir use is associated with low vitamin D levels in a Spanish HIV cohort
Authors
M Cervero
C García Lacalle
JL Agud
R Torres Perea
E García-Benaya
J Jusdado
C Pérez Pons
M del Álamo
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-S4-P104

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