Have any supplements been studied for human immunodeficiency virus?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    No supplement has been determined to affect HIV or restore the health of the damaged immune system. A multivitamin supplement may reduce the rate of progression of HIV in people who have specific vitamin deficiencies, and protein supplementation can be useful in individuals with HIV who struggle to get enough protein in their regular diet.[1][2] Probiotic supplements may help improve CD4 counts and minimize the gastric side effects of ART. Currently, there is not a specific recommended strain or dose of probiotic.[3]

    References

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    2. ^Carpenter CL, Kapur K, Ramakrishna P, Pamujula S, Yadav K, Giovanni JE, Julian O, Ekstrand ML, Sinha S, Nyamathi AMLean Mass Improvement from Nutrition Education and Protein Supplementation among Rural Indian Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Results from Cluster Randomized Factorial Trial at 18-Month Follow-Up.Nutrients.(2021-Dec-30)
    3. ^Sachdeva M, Sra HK, Agarwal A, Chauhan A, Pradhan P, Singh M, Singh MEffect of Probiotics on the Frequency of CD4+ T-Cells in HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.J Trop Pediatr.(2022-Feb-03)