Multivitamins Help Fight HIV Infection Developments

The most efficient way to inhibit the progression of HIV infection is the use of anti -retroviral drugs ( ARVs ) . Even so , a study from Africa indicate , the consumption of multivitamins and supplements of selenium also has a good ability to reduce the risk in those who had not undergone antiretroviral treatment .According to the study , multivitamins and selenium may have an effect on people living with HIV ( PLHIV ) for two years . It remains unclear whether these effects could occur in a longer period .It is also related to the study participants were limited to PLHIV in Africa who have not received antiretroviral treatment . Meanwhile , in developed countries like the United States , once a person is diagnosed HIV positive , antiretroviral treatment was started immediately .Dr. Jared Baeten , professor of global health at the University of Washington USA said , these findings are very useful as a new strategy of delaying the progression of HIV . Because not all people diagnosed HIV- positive , or would soon be able to start ARV treatment .

Chairman studies Marianna Baum , professor of diet and nutrusi at Florida International University 's School of Public Health Stempel said , previous studies showed , PLHIV who have a healthy diet can not properly process the nutrients from food . Thus , supplementation can be beneficial for them ?Baum noted , no one has previously examined how the immune system is improved with a multivitamin while they have not yet started antiretroviral treatment . Baum and his team also performed an analysis of 900 PLHIV in Africa . Most of those given placebo , partly given multivitamins containing vitamins B , C , and E. The other group was given a multivitamin and selenium supplements , and some are only given selenium supplements .The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found that there is no treatment that provides a meaningful impact on the immune PLHIV except in the group given the combination of multivitamin and selenium supplements . Even after statistically analyzed based to include other factors , the conclusion remains the same .Compared to the placebo group , PLHIV who were given a combination of multivitamin and selenium had a 50 percent lower risk for entry into the AIDS stage after two years . Baum has not received information about the price of multivitamins and supplements of selenium , but the estimated price is relatively cheap and does not cause side effects .According to Baum , multivitamins can strengthen the immune system , while providing mineral intake of selenium supplements that suppress the growth of the virus . " Remember, not smbarang vitamins can increase endurance PLHIV , in combination with selenium is the most effective , " he said .In addition , Baum also emphasizes the study goal is not to reduce the need for antiretroviral treatment . According to him , antiretroviral drugs are still the gold standard to reduce the amount of virus .Going forward , the research team will conduct further experiments to see the effectiveness of multivitamins and supplements of selenium against PLHIV who had received antiretroviral treatment .