Journal article
Vitamin D deiciency is common in HIV-infected southern Australian adults
KM Klassen, CK Fairley, MG Kimlin, J Hocking, L Kelsall, PR Ebeling
Antiviral Therapy | INT MEDICAL PRESS LTD | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.3851/IMP2983
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D deiciency can have serious health consequences and may be particularly important for those living with HIV. It is unknown whether HIV infection is a risk factor for Vitamin D deiciency. The aim of the study was to determine whether Vitamin D deiciency is more common in HIV-infected than in HIV-uninfected individuals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected and uninfected individuals. A total of 997 HIV-infected participants were from a sexual health clinic in Melbourne with 25(OH)D measurements taken between 2008 and 2012. 3,653 HIV-uninfected individuals were participants in a statewide Victorian survey with 25(OH)D measurements taken between 2009 and..
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Funding Acknowledgements
KMK is supported by Melbourne International Research and Fee Remission Scholarships, and a National Health and Medical Research Council's Centre for Research Excellence in Sun and Health stipend. The Victorian Health Monitor Survey was supported by the Department of Health, State Government of Victoria, Australia. No other funding was received for this study.