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TreatmentUpdate 189

Bone health
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Updated May 2012
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TreatmentUpdate 189
Reduced bone density and HIV
Building better bones
Bone growth and shrinkage
Changes in bone density among HIV-negative men, some of whom used tenofovir
HIV and menopause
Menopause and the risks and benefits of hormone therapy
Higher rates of bone loss seen after menopause in HIV-positive women
Long-term effect of zoledronate on bone health in HIV-positive men
A placebo-controlled study of alendronate in HIV-positive people
Understanding the risk/benefit of bone drugs
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