Role of micronutrients in HIV infection
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2005
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South African Journal of HIV Medicine
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University of Cape Town
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More than 60% of the estimated 40 million persons with HIV/AIDS worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty, social insecurity, food shortages and malnutrition are major problems.1 In children under the age of 5 years, who live in developing countries, malnutrition has been associated with 50% of the 10.8 million deaths mainly caused by neonatal disorders, diarrhoea, pneumonia, malaria and HIV/AIDS.2 Likewise micronutrient deficiencies are widespread and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality particularly in relation to infectious diseases.3 This review focuses on the interaction between micronutrients and HIV/AIDS and discusses recent research findings that may have important public health implications in terms of the case management of persons with HIV/AIDS.
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Hussey, G., Buys, H., Cowburn, C., Eley, B., & Hendricks, M. (2005). Role of micronutrients in HIV infection. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, (19), p-18.