Heidi Splete Nearly 90% of people older than 50 years living with HIV have not undergone bone mineral density testing, based on data from approximately 12,000 individuals. Factors including chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and side effects from antiretroviral therapy may contribute to accelerated aging in people with HIV, wrote Veronica J. Brady, PhD, of the...
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What is a Bone Density Scan (DEXA scan)?
A bone density scan, also known as a DEXA scan, is a procedure that measures the amount of calcium and other minerals in a bone by passing x-rays with two different energy levels through the bone. It shows the strength and thickness of a bone and is usually done in the lower spine, hip, lower...