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Vitamins, Minerals & Other Supplements: The Basics
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- À la Carte -- 4. Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (October 2007)
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV. For the complete guide, click here (PDF).
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- U.S. Buyers' Club List, December 2005 (February 2, 2006)
A resource for people seeking discounted vitamins, supplements and other complementary treatments; some clubs also provide medical marijuana.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Vitamins and Minerals (April 18, 2006)
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From AIDS InfoNet
- What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements (February 2007)
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Get the Facts: Herbal Supplements -- Consider Safety, Too (December 2006)
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From U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Herbs, Supplements and HIV (January 2005)
To read PDF, click here
From Project Inform
- ARV Update: Micronutrient Deficiencies Less Common in Patients on ART (December 2006)
To read PDF, click here
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Many HIV-Positive Patients in London Risking Their Health by Use of Alternative Therapies (August 30, 2006)
In aidsmap.com
- Nutrition and HIV (Winter 2005/2006)
A wealth of background info and advice about how certain foods, vitamins and diets can impact an HIVer's health.
To read PDF, click here
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Shopping for Supplements (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Using Natural Therapies to Make HIV Treatment Even More Effective (Winter 2005)
JoAnn Yanez, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, provides tips on how to help boost your immune system and improve your well-being.
To read PDF, click here
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Cell Protection: Antioxidants and Your Health (November/December 2005)
"Oxidation" can damage some of your body's cells, but you can fight this process with foods and supplements that help keep your body's chemistry in balance.
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In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Avoiding Unsafe Supplements (April 25, 2004)
A brief review of supplements that can potentially be dangerous if used by people with HIV.
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From PositiveWords
- Moving Forward With Integrative AIDS Research (June 2003)
A brief look at the Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- FDA Proposes Labeling and Manufacturing Standards Dietary Supplements -- Factsheet (March 7, 2003)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Proposes Labeling and Manufacturing Standards for all Dietary Supplements -- New Release (March 7, 2003)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Proposes Manufacturing and Labeling Standards for all Dietary Supplements -- Backgrounder (March 7, 2003)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Update on Micronutrient Needs in HIV (July/August 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Nutritional Supplements Can Help Patients Gain Weight, Raise CD4 Counts (March 8, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Role of Dietary Supplements in HIV (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Using Evidence to Make Nutrition Decisions: A Look at Zinc (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Vitamins and Minerals Chart (Spring 2002)
Outlines benefits, dietary sources and recommended dosages.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (2002)
A database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals and botanicals.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- FDA Issues Urgent Notice of Recalled Injectable Drugs (January 25, 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Vitamin Cocktail Helps People Recover From Nuke Side Effects (December 20, 2000)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Garden Party: Herbal Medicine in HIV/AIDS (September 1999)
What to look for, history, risks and dangers and details on selected herbs.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Healing, Naturally: Symptoms and Suggestions (Summer 1999)
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Improving HAART Naturally (Summer 1999)
Holistic approaches to strengthen your immune system and enhance your treatment regimen.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Micronutrients Part II: Minerals and Phytochemicals (June 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- The 8 Most Important Supplements for People on HAART (Summer 1999)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Micronutrients Part I: Vitamins (May 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements (April 1998)
An excerpt from Dr. Mary Romeyn's book Nutrition and HIV: A New Model for Treatment
By Dr. Mary Romeyn.
In Nutrition and HIV: A New Model for Treatment, from Jossey-Bass Inc.
- Nutrition Watch: Using L-Carnitine (February 1998)
Doctors recommend L-carnitine as a supplement for those taking adefovir dipivoxil (Preveon).
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Vitamin Supplements (December 1997)
From Project Inform
- Neuropathy: Nutrient Therapies (July 5, 1996)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Vitamins: Alternative Treatment or Necessary Therapy? (Winter 1995/1996)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
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