Hip Fracture Rates in Nursing Home Residents With and Without HIV

Persons with HIV have near-normal life expectancy with antiretroviral treatment,1 and so more individuals will develop chronic conditions and require nursing home (NH) care. The number of NH residents with HIV increased by 71% from 2000 to 2010.2 Persons with HIV may develop low bone mineral density (BMD) as a result of the infection and its treatment, thereby increasing fracture risk.3,4 However, little information exists about hip fractures in NH residents with HIV.