Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 11

Nutritional status and complementary feeding among HIVexposed infants: a prospective cohort study Abstract Complementary feeding is crucial for improving child survival and promoting growth and development, particularly among HIV-exposed children who have higher risk of morbidity and mortality than their un-exposed peers. This prospective study employed an infant and child feeding index (ICFI) to measure complementary feeding and determ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 10

Micronutrient supplementation in adults with HIV infection (Review) A B S T R A C T Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common among adults living with HIV disease, particularly in low-income settings where the diet may be low in essential vitamins and minerals. Some micronutrients play critical roles in maintenance of the immune system, and routine supplementation could therefore be beneficial. This is an update of a Cochrane ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 9

Microbiota and Probiotics in Health and HIV Infection Abstract: Microbiota play a key role in various body functions, as well as in physiological, metabolic, and immunological processes, through different mechanisms such as the regulation of the development and/or functions of different types of immune cells in the intestines. Evidence indicates that alteration in the gut microbiota can influence infectious and non-infectious diseases. ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 8

Improving early childhood care and development, HIV-testing, treatment and support, and nutrition in Mokhotlong, Lesotho: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial Abstract Background: Since 1990, the lives of 48 million children under the age of 5 years have been saved because of increased investments in reducing child mortality. However, despite these unprecedented gains, 250 million children younger than 5 years in ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 7

Habitual Nutrient Intake in HIV-Infected Youth and Associations with HIV-Related Factors Abstract Few studies have evaluated habitual nutrient intake among HIV-infected youth in the United States, even though diet may influence disease progression and risk of comorbidities. This study determined habitual micronutrient and macronutrient intake in HIV-infected youth. HIV-infected subjects and healthy controls 1–25 years old were prospe...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 6

Genome-Wide Analyses Reveal Gene Influence on HIV Disease Progression and HIV-1C Acquisition in Southern Africa Abstract Sub-Saharan Africans infected with HIV-1C make up the largest AIDS patient population in the world and exhibit large heterogeneity in disease progression before initiating antiretroviral therapy. To identify host variants associated with HIV disease progression, we performed genome-wide association studies on a total of ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 5

Food elimination, food substitution, and nutrient supplementation among ARVexposed HIV-positive persons in southern Ghana Abstract Background: Optimal nutrition is a determinant of health in all persons. In persons living with HIV (PLHIV), nutrition is particularly important. Various factors, including dietary practices, play a role in guaranteeing nutritional health. Objectives: We investigated multiple non-prescription drugs use among ...

Nutrição e HIV – Artigo 4

Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in HIV-infected Youth Abstract Background—Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a significant co-morbidity in HIV. However, studies evaluating vitamin D supplementation on bone health in this population are limited. This study investigates changes in bone health parameters after 12 months of supplementation in HIVinfected youth with vitamin D insufficiency. Met...