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]