ABSTRACT

Exploring the role of micronutrients in HIV, this book provides a comprehensive a review of recently published human studies and intervention trials and other important epidemiology based literature. It covers the history, biochemistry, biological functions, and food sources of individual micronutrients and reviews their roles in host defense and resistance to infections in general, and HIV in particular. The editorial panel presents a critical analysis of how existing micronutrient interventions can be promoted, expanded, and modified to reduce the impact of the HIV pandemic. They discuss how this information can be applied in countries where HIV is widespread and treatment unavailable.

chapter 3|30 pages

OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFECTIONS

chapter 4|26 pages

VITAMIN A, CAROTENOIDS, AND HIV INFECTION

chapter 5|12 pages

B VITAMINS AND HIV INFECTION

chapter 6|24 pages

VITAMINS C AND E, AND HIV INFECTION

chapter 7|24 pages

IRON AND HIV INFECTION

chapter 8|24 pages

ZINC AND HIV INFECTION

chapter 9|18 pages

SELENIUM AND HIV INFECTION