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Journal of AIDS and HIV Treatment

ISSN: 2688-7436

Review Article Open Access
Volume 6 | Issue 1 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.33696/AIDS.6.048

Potential Advantages of a Well-balanced Nutrition Regimen for People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type -1

Daniele Basta1, Olga S. Latinovic2, Giovannino Silvestri3,4,*
  • 1Green Home scarl, Scientific Committee, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy
  • 2Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
  • 3Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
  • 4Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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Corresponding Author

Giovannino Silvestri, gsilvestri@som.umaryland.edu

Received Date: February 09, 2024

Accepted Date: March 06, 2024

Citation:

Basta D, Latinovic OS, Silvestri G. Potential Advantages of a Well-balanced Nutrition Regimen for People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type -1. J AIDS HIV Treat. 2024;6(1):11-27.


Copyright: © 2024 Basta D, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

This review underscores the important role of nutrition in enhancing the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1). Highlighting the efficacy of dietary interventions, including, the importance of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins D and B-12, and the Mediterranean diet, we delineate how these beneficial nutritional strategies can improve the effectiveness of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART), mitigate its side effects, and ameliorate metabolic disorders in people living with HIV-1 (PLWH). Our review advocates for the integration and implementation of personalized nutritional assessments into the care plan for PLWH, proposing actionable strategies for healthcare providers in HIV-1 field. Summarizing the current standing of the relevance of the nutritional and well-planned diet recommended for the PLWH and emphasizing on the future research directions, this review establishes a foundation for nutrition as a cornerstone in comprehensive HIV-1 management. Our review aims to improve patients’ health outcomes and overall quality of life for PLWH.

Keywords

Implications for nutritional interventions in HIV-1 care, Macronutrients, Metabolic complications in HIV-1 patients, Micronutrients in immune function, The challenges of nutritional deficiencies

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