Randomized pilot trial of a synbiotic dietary supplement in chronic HIV-1 infection

Randomized pilot trial of a synbiotic dietary supplement in chronic HIV-1 infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infection with HIV-1 results in marked immunologic insults and structural damage to the intestinal mucosa, including compromised barrier function. While the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been a major...

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Main Authors: Schunter Marco, Chu Hiutung, Hayes Timothy L, McConnell Delandy, Crawford Sean S, Luciw Paul A, Bengmark Stig, Asmuth David M, Brown Jennifer, Bevins Charles L, Shacklett Barbara L, Critchfield J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)
synbiotics
probiotics
prebiotics
microbial translocation
immune activation
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
combined antiretroviral therapy (CART)
complementary therapy.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/84

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