Plant sterol/sterolin supplement use in a cohort of South African HIV-infected patients : effects on immunological and virological surrogate markers

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dc.contributor.authorBouic, P. J. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorClark, A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBrittle, W.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLamprecht, J. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFreestone, M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLiebenberg, R. W.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:05Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:05Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.descriptionCITATION: Bouic, P. J. D. et al. 2001. Plant sterol/sterolin supplement use in a cohort of South African HIV-infected patients : effects on immunological and virological surrogate markers. South African Medical Journal, 91(10):848-850.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractIt has been demonstrated that micronutrient supplementation may be an important prophylactic and therapeutic measure for HIV-1-infected patients, and is possibly one of the few potential interventions for low-income countries.' In sub-Saharan countries facing the bulk of new infections worldwide, the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is out of reach of most patients because of the cost in the private sector and the lack of provision of any therapies by the health departments of these countries. In recent years many groups have investigated the outcomes of this infection in patients supplemented with vitamin B2 or multivitamin supplementation including/excluding vitamin A during pregnancy.' Some studies have shown that high doses of vitamin B6 supplements were associated with improved survival of patients, while zinc supplementation was associated with poorer survival.'
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent3 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7174
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectHIV infectionsen_ZA
dc.subjectSterolsen_ZA
dc.titlePlant sterol/sterolin supplement use in a cohort of South African HIV-infected patients : effects on immunological and virological surrogate markersen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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