Table 1 Main characteristics of patients (p)
BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS | N = 245 PATIENTS |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 100% |
Female | 0% |
Route of transmission MSM | 100% |
Age (mean) | 36.4(IQR: 30–40) |
Race | |
Caucasian | 68% |
Latin American | 29.3% |
African | 2.7% |
Viral Stage | |
A | 91% |
B | 6% |
C | 3% |
High viral load (> 100,000 copies/ml) | 32.62% |
CD4 (median) | 481 cells/μL (IQR: 320–659) |
CD4 < 200 cells/μL | 10% |
CD4 / CD8 ratio < 0.4 | 41% |
Coinfection (HCV antibody/ | 1.22% |
Coinfection HVB antigen S | 0.4% |
Time between HIV diagnosis and DXA scan (median) | 3.3 months |
Z-score | Normal (> − 2): 77.2% (189 p) Low BMD (<−2.0): 22.8% (56 p) |