As people with HIV live longer than they have in previous decades, their fracture risk increases, as it does for all people. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation offers several educational programs to help you, whether you are living with HIV or helping clients or patients living with HIV. Read the overview below and then answer the series of questions, so we can guide you to the most appropriate program.

People living with HIV experience bone loss, weakened bones and broken bones more often than the general population. Their fracture rates, for example, are 2 to 4 times higher. As people live longer with HIV, these risks will increase with age, just as they do for all people.

The reasons for poor bone health among people living with HIV are not clear. Experts point to factors including the effects of the virus on bone cells, side effects of some medicines used to treat HIV, as well as the body’s immune response to HIV.

In addition to the disease itself, people living with HIV have other risk factors, such as lifestyle choices and other medical conditions, that can impact their bone health. The good news is that there are steps that people can take to build and keep strong bones for a healthy, independent life.

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation is committed to educating Americans living with HIV about how to protect their bones. Here is how:

• We have created a 1-hour on-demand virtual program tailored to the needs of people living with HIV, as well as their families and caregivers.
• We have partnered with community organizations to develop an in-depth training program to empower case managers to provide bone health information and resources to their clients living with HIV.

Please answer the following questions to find the training course or program that is right for you.

Completion of this training course is mandatory for Suncoast Ryan White Case Managers. Either contact your Quality Management Manager or click here to send an email to Suncoast, requesting access to the course during the next enrollment period.