Role of Micronutrients in HIV

This book is a comprehensive treatise on nutrition in HIV infection, highlighting the role of micronutrients in preventing the development of HIV infection into AIDS and associated symptoms. It focuses on the potential of flavonoids as chemotherapeutic agents against HIV and puts forward a novel diet for increasing body mass in HIV positive subjects. This book is a must read for physicians, nutritionists and dieticians involved in the management of HIV patients. It is a ready reference for teachers, scientists and research scholars working in this field providing a treasury of information on the subject with an extensive bibliography.

ABBREVIATIONS. AIDS AND MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES. HIV infection and Nutritional Status. Nutritional Deficiencies in AIDS-associated syndromes. Nutrients in the Management of AIDS. ROLE OF MICRONUTRIENTS IN BODY METABOLISM. Zinc. Selenium. Iron. Vitamin B-12.Folic acid. ROLE OF COFACTORS IN AIDS. Cofactors in AIDS Progression. HIV and High Risk Groups. MICRONUTRIENTS AND HIV INFECTION: NEW CONCEPTS. Kaposi’s sarcoma. Anti-HIV agents. Directions for future research. NUTRITION IN HIV INFECTION. Micronutrients and Antioxidants. Flavonoids. REFERENCES.INDEX