Vitamins, Minerals, Other Supplements & HIV/AIDS: 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 15, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
What's in the Bottle? An Introduction to Dietary Supplements (February 2007)
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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

The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (Regularly Updated)
A database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals and botanicals.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Calcium Supplements: What to Look for (May 2009)
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From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age (January 2009)
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From National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
ARV Update: Micronutrient Deficiencies Less Common in Patients on ART (December 2006)
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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.
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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.
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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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