Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Santoro Antonella

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• Research Article
  Menopause in HIV Infected Women: A Comprehensive Approach to Physical and Psychological Health
  Author(s): Berardi Cecilia, Rossi Rosario, Bellasi Antonio, Zona Stefano, Carli Federica, Casalgrandi Chiara, Garlassi Elisa, Santoro Antonella, Mussini Cristina and Guaraldi GiovanniBerardi Cecilia, Rossi Rosario, Bellasi Antonio, Zona Stefano, Carli Federica, Casalgrandi Chiara, Garlassi Elisa, Santoro Antonella, Mussini Cristina and Guaraldi Giovanni
  
  Objective: The number of HIV-infected women experiencing menopause is rapidly increasing. The aim of this study was to compare the physical and psychological health profile of menopausal women with and without HIV. Methods: Case-control study, assessing clinical manifestations of menopause in HIV infected cases and in uninfected controls. Determinants of physical (subclinical cardiovascular diseases, prevalence of diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypothyroidism and risk of osteoporotic fractures) and psychological health (depression, quality of life in menopause and sexual dysfunction) were evaluated. The prevalence of poly-pathology (Pp) defined as the concurrent presence of 2 or more diseases was also assessed. Results: 29 (47.5%) HIV-infected and 32 (52.5%) HIV-uninfected postmenopausal women infection wer.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000117

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