Dr Yuta Nyemitei-Addo, Resident Doctor and KMMS alumna, has had the abstract from her Individual Research Project—completed during her time at KMMS—accepted for presentation at the International Osteoporosis Foundation World Congress 2026. The prestigious congress took place in Prague from 16–19 April and brings together leading metabolic bone specialists from around the world to share research on both common and rare bone diseases, as well as emerging therapies.
For her research project, Yuta conducted a systematic review examining strategies to optimise fracture risk assessment in adults living with HIV. This is an important global health issue, as people living with HIV are affected by multiple factors—including chronic viral infection, co-infections, and long-term antiretroviral therapy—that can reduce bone mineral density and increase fracture risk at an earlier age.
The project was supervised by Dr Pamela Leventis, Consultant Rheumatologist with a specialist interest in bone disease. Building on this work, Yuta and Pamela plan to implement and evaluate regional interventions aimed at improving bone health in people living with HIV. By disseminating their findings, they hope to support improvements in clinical practice.
Reflecting on her work, Yuta said:
“Research is an important part of my medical career, as it allows me not only to improve the care I provide to patients today, but also to contribute to shaping the future of medicine for generations to come.”