Nutrients and HIV: part two--vitamins A and E, zinc, B-vitamins, and magnesium. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Nutrients and HIV: part two--vitamins A and E, zinc, B-vitamins, and magnesium.

Altern Med Rev. 2000 Feb;5(1):39-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20161034
Patrick L

Abstract: There is compelling evidence that micronutrient deficiencies can profoundly affect immunity; micronutrient deficiencies are widely seen in HIV, even in asymptomatic patients. Direct relationships have been found between deficiencies of specific nutrients, such as vitamins A and B12, and a decline in CD4 counts. Deficiencies appear to influence vertical transmission (vitamin A) and may affect progression to AIDS (vitamin A, B12, zinc). Correction of deficiencies has been shown to affect symptoms and disease manifestation (AIDS dementia complex and B12; diarrhea, weight loss, and zinc), and certain micronutrients have demonstrated a direct anti-viral effect in vitro (vitamin E and zinc). The previous article in this series focused on selenium and beta carotene deficiencies in HIV/AIDS. This literature review elucidates how deficiencies of the micronutrients zinc, magnesium, vitamins A, E, and specific B vitamins relate to HIV symptomology and progression, and clearly illustrates the need for nutritional supplementation in HIV disease.
Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL Avitaminosis/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG THERAPY Human HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG THERAPY Magnesium Deficiency/COMPLICATIONS Vitamin B Complex/THERAPEUTIC USE Vitamin E/THERAPEUTIC USE Zinc/DEFICIENCY/THERAPEUTIC USE

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