High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in HIV-infected individuals in comparison with the general population across Punjab province, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: The status of vitamin D in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particularly in naïve as well as treated patients, has never been reported in the Pakistani population. A cross-sectional study was performed to measure vitamin D in individuals infected with HIV living in various districts of the Punjab, Pakistan. 1000 persons attending various treatment centers of the Punjab were screened for HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and Syphilis. Total 398 patients met inclusion criteria and vitamin D level was measured in respective cases by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. 232 samples from the healthy population were also included in present research. Demographic history and clinical parameters regarding HIV disease were eval

SUBMITTER: Kanwal W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9649934 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature