Effect of a liquid nutritional supplement on viral load and haematological parameters in HIV-positive/AIDS patients

Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi; Heever, W.M.J. Van den; Schalkwyk, F. E. Van

doi:10.1080/09674845.2006.11732733

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“…In Vyas et al study, the prevalence of Cryptosporidium (37.93%) in northern India and the prevalence of Isospora belli (31.3%) in southern India was more than other species (19). Also, in Akinbo et al study in Nigeria in 2010, Cryptosporidium (22.2%) and Isospora belli (7.8%) species were seen as opportunistic infections (6), which are consistent with the present study and some other studies (20)(21)(22)(23)(24). Mohandas et al (2002) in India showed that 30% of HIVpositive patients were suffering from intestinal parasitic infections, 10.8% of which had Cryptosporidium parvum infection and 8.3% were diagnosed as having Giardia (giardiasis).…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in HIV-Positive Patients Attending Ahvaz Health Centers in 2012: A Cross-Sectional Study in South of Iran

Adarvishi

Asadi

Cheshmeh

et al. 2016

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: AIDS is now known as a crisis throughout the world. Gastrointestinal parasites are the main causes of infections in HIVpositive patients. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in HIV-positive patients who referred to Ahvaz health centers, Ahvaz, Iran in 2012. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 HIV-positive patients of the Ahvaz health centers who selected by convenient sampling. Patients' demographics were recorded by a researcher-made questionnaire. Then, their fecal samples were collected and tested by using direct and concentrated formalin-ether and modified acid-fast staining. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 software using Chi-square and ANOVA (analysis of variance) tests. Results: The prevalence of intestinal parasites was 48.8%, which shows a high prevalence in HIV-positive patients. There was a significant relationship between prevalence of parasite and variables of job, kind of health centers, history of diarrhea (P = 0.0001), education (P = 0.001), and age (P = 0.005), but there was no relationship with variables of CD4 + count (P = 0.293) and dyspepsia (P = 0.103). Conclusions: Given the prevalence of most gastrointestinal parasites, the HIV-positive patients show a weak immune system and higher sensitivity for infection particularly for opportunistic parasites. So, routine stool tests for detection of intestinal parasites are very useful for people with weakened immune systems.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in HIV-Positive Patients Attending Ahvaz Health Centers in 2012: A Cross-Sectional Study in South of Iran

Adarvishi

Asadi

Cheshmeh

et al. 2016

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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“…Ascaris lumbricoides was the second commonest parasite and the most frequently detected intestinal parasite in HIV patients. Previously, other authors [14,18] also reported A. lumbricoides as a single parasitic infection among HIV patients.…”

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Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasitic co-infections in HIV-infected patients in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Akinbo

Okaka

Omoregie

2011

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: Human co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminthes is ubiquitous throughout Africa. This study aimed to determine the co-infections of Plasmodium falciparum infection in HIV and intestinal parasitic infections, and their immunological distribution, in Benin City, Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 2,000 stool specimens from HIV-positive patients and 500 controls (HIV-negative individuals) were examined for ova, cysts, or parasites using standard procedures. In addition, patients' blood samples were analyzed for CD4 counts by flow cytometry and examined for Plasmodium falciparum by microscopy. Results: The prevalence of single parasitic infection among HIV patients was 18.1% in males and 16.9% among females with no significant difference (p = 0.536) while gender was a risk factor in multiple parasitic infections (male versus female: 4.2% and 1.8% OR = 2.384; 95% CI = 1.371, 4.147) (p = 0.0025). Increasing age was not associated with increased risk of both single and multiple parasitic infections (p = 0.083; p = 0.248). CD4 + T cell count less than 200 cells/µl was a risk factor for acquiring single and multiple parasitic infections among HIV patients (OR = 5.565; 95% CI = 4.136, 7.486; p = 0.0001; OR = 4.283; 95% CI = 2.424, 7.566; p = 0.0001). The most common co-infection observed was between Plasmodium falciparum and Ascaris lumbricoides 43% (10) among HIV patients. Conclusion: This study provides evidence of co-infections between Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasites. Diagnosis of parasitic infections among HIV patients is advocated as this will enhance better management of HIV-infected patients.

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“…This may also explain the low RDW among HIV patients in this study. There is evidence that nutritional intervention assists in maintainig and optimizing nutritional status and immune function, prevents the development of nutritional deficiency, loss of weight and lean body mass, promotes response to medical treatment and increases longevity in HIVinfected persons (Oguntibeju et al, 2006). Also, nutritional supplementation has been shown to decrease viral load (Bouic et al, 2001;Oguntibeju et al, 2006).…”

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Prevalence of antibodies to haart agents among hiv patients in benin city, nigeria

Omoregie¹,

Egbeobauwaye²,

Ogefere³

et al. 2010

African Journal of Biomedical Research

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Against the background that some human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) still experience anaemia, some possible reasons for this were investigated. Blood was collected from 50 newly diagnosed treatment naive HIV-infected patients, 100 HIV-infected patients on HAART and 30 apparently healthy HIV seronegative individuals that served as controls. Haemotocrit values, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the presence of antibodies to the drugs in the HAART regimen were determined. The mean ± standard deviation of haematocrit values of HAART naive HIV patients (36.90 ± 5.61%) and those on HAART (37.20 ± 6.20%) were significantly lower compared to controls (41.50 ± 5.88%) (p = 0.001), though the difference between HIV patients on HAART and those that were HAART naive was not significant (p = 0.836). Although, the RDW of HIV patients were lower than controls, the difference was only significant (p = 0.026) between controls (17.00 ± 6.01%) and HAART naive HIV patients (15.00 ± 1.87). A total of 81 (81%) out of the 100 HIV patients on HAART had antibodies to one or more of the HAART drugs. Antibodies to nevirapine (58%) was higher compared to stavudine (44.6) and zidovudine (42%) ( p = < 0.05). There was no significant improvement in haematocrit of HIV patients on HAART over HAART naive HIV patients. Use of zidovudine, nutritional deficiency and presence of antibodies to the HAART drugs may have been responsible (Afr. J. Biomed. Res. 11: 33 -37)

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Effect of a liquid nutritional supplement on viral load and haematological parameters in HIV-positive/AIDS patients

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in HIV-Positive Patients Attending Ahvaz Health Centers in 2012: A Cross-Sectional Study in South of Iran

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in HIV-Positive Patients Attending Ahvaz Health Centers in 2012: A Cross-Sectional Study in South of Iran

Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasitic co-infections in HIV-infected patients in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Prevalence of antibodies to haart agents among hiv patients in benin city, nigeria

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