Does supplementation with zinc help people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

    Researchedby:
    Kamal Patel
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Zinc deficiency is common in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)[1][2] and is associated with disease progression.[3][2] Accordingly, some studies show that supplementation with zinc may delay immunological failure and reduce the occurrence of opportunistic infections in participants with both zinc deficiency and HIV.[4][5][6]

    Does supplementation with zinc help people with <a href="/conditions/human-immunodeficiency-virus/" class="popover" data-tooltip="divh6Human Immunodeficiency Virus/h6pHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks cells within the immune system, which results in a decreased ability to fight off infection. An HIV infection can progress to a disease called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)./p/div">human immunodeficiency virus</a> (HIV)? - Examine