The Impact of 6-month Micronutrient Supplementation on Viral, Immunological, and Mental Health Profile of a Cohort of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Naive HIV-Positive Patients in Northern Nigeria

Overview

Journal Niger Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2019 Sep 24

PMID 31543568

Authors

Victor Obiajulu Olisah

Tajudeen Abiola

Christopher I Okpataku

Reginald O Obiako

Ishaq A Audu

Bashir A Yakasai

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Abstract

Background: HIV is a chronic disease with inflammatory reactions involving numerous elements of the immune system, resulting in an increased risk for other physical and psychiatric morbidities. Micronutrients, some of which possess anti-inflammatory properties, may help prevent the development of psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression in people living with HIV disease.

Objectives: This study examined the profile of viral load, CD4 cell count, C-reactive protein, anxiety, and depression among highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-naive HIV-positive patients receiving micronutrient supplementation over a 6-month period.

Materials And Methods: A total of ninety HAART-naïve HIV-infected patients completed the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. Their blood samples were taken for serum viral load, CD4 cell count, and C-reactive protein at baseline. They all received a micronutrient supplement for 6 months, and 68 participants who remained in treatment at 6 months were reassessed with the same parameters.

Results: After 6 months of micronutrient supplementation, the participants were found to have statistically significantly lower mean scores on the anxiety (-test = 2.970, = 0.003) and depression (-test = 3.843, = 0.001) subscales. They also had statistically significantly lower median CD4 cell count ( = 0.00) and C-reactive protein serum measures ( = 0.04). The median viral load decreased although the difference was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: Micronutrient supplementation may reduce inflammatory reactions, anxiety, and depression in HAART-naive HIV-infected persons.

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