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Can A Person With HIV Take Vitamin B12
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NAC/Vitamin B12 and other supplementsDear Rick, What is your opinion on the following: 1. NAC? I cannot find NAC in the UK. Is is known by any other names/brands? I have read that some doctors are doubthful about its effect? What do you think? 2. I read that Vitamin B12 slows down...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Paul. Thank you for your question. Experimental therapies like NAC(N-acetyl-L-cysteine), and non-traditional therapies such as Vitamin Therapy,Garlic Therapy etc., are becoming more popular when it comes to treatment ofHIV and other chronic...
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B12 shots or dripI know that B12 is recommended. But there are so many different styles--shots, drips, pills. Which... Read more »Testosterone/B12/Vitamin D Tests?Do you recommend these tests for an HIV/HCV/HBV pt? Thank you?... Read more »
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Increased Rates of Bone Fracture Among HIV-Infected Persons in the HIV Outpatient Study (HOPS) Compared With the U.S. General Population, 2000-2006Low bone mineral density is common among HIV patients, but data on their risk of fractures are limited, the authors wrote. To assess the risk, they analyzed data from HOPS, an open prospective cohort study of HIV-positive adults at 10 U.S. HIV... Read more »
Diet Wise, Pound Foolish: Promoted Diets for HIVResearch on drug therapies is traditionally given a higher priority than research into nutrition due to profit potentials. Put simply, protease inhibitors generate significantly more profits than bananas. Since there are so many variations among... Read more »
À la Carte -- 4. Vitamins, Minerals and SupplementsVitamins and minerals are called micronutrients because they are needed in very small amounts. They cannot adequately be made by the body and must be obtained from diet and/or supplements. Vitamins and minerals do not provide energy but perform... Read more »
Vitamin D DeficiencyLow levels of vitamin D are common among HIV positive people around the world, according to a set of studies presented at CROI. Vitamin D deficiency promotes bone loss -- a concern for people with HIV, who are already at higher risk than the general... Read more »
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B-12 Shots or Sub-lingual
Posted by riverprincess
I have been trying to get B12 shots from the health dept but it just hasn't worked out. I probably should of been more pro-active to get it. But now again was suggested to take the sub-lingual form. I didn't get it in the pill form but in the...
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what to eat for HIV/AIDS person?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Hi all,I understand that I should eat BETTER... But I really don't know what are the good meals/food for HIV/AIDS people? Any anybody share your experience with me? And what kind exercise do you guys do? I feel my body is very senstive to... Read more » Benefits of Vitamins
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is there anyone out there who takes vitamins regularly and has HIV? Which do you take and has there been any proof of its benefits?Read more » Pre-med vitamins and nutritional supplements
Posted by DC23, 5 Replies
Hello,I'm newly positive, and I don't yet require any meds. (My viral load is low, and my T-cells are high.) I was wondering if anyone had any advice on preventative measures to take now that I'm early in my HIV infection. Does anyone recommend... Read more » Advertisement
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