Vitamin D levels among HIV-infected patients – peculiar features

Methods We performed a descriptive, cross-sectional study on a group of 68 HIV-infected patients monitored in the Regional HIV/AIDS Centre Mures, during December 2012-February 2013. We determined plasma levels of 25[OH]D. We estimated the proportion of patients with 25[OH]D deficiency/insufficiency and correlated 25[OH] D levels to HIV-RNA plasma viral load, CD4+ T-cells count and associated pathology. Data were compared to those obtained from a group of healthy, HIV-negative volunteers. Statistical analysis was performed using the GraphPad program.