Micronutrients & HIV infection

MICRONUTRIENTS AND INFECTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION Micronutrients and Infections Micronutrient Requirements Global Nutritional Situation Micronutrients during the HIV Pandemic NUTRITIONALLY ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES Host Defensive Mechanisms Impaired by NAIDS Varieties of NAIDS Future Studies in Nutritional Immunology OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFECTIONS Generation of ROS Role of ROS Damage from Excessive Production of ROS Antioxination Defense System Evidence of Oxidatives Stress during Viral Infections VITAMIN A, CAROTENOIDS, AND HIV INFECTION Historical Background Epidemiology Metabolism Biological Functions of Vitamin A and Carotenoids Pathophysiology of Vitamin A Deficiency Assessment of Vitamin A and Carotenoid Status Prevention of Vitamin A Deficiency Conclusions B VITAMINS AND HIV INFECTION History, Biological Functions, Dietary Sources, and Dietary Requirements Immune Function HIV Infection Conclusions VITAMINS C AND E, AND HIV INFECTION Vitamin C Vitamin C and the Common Cold Vitamin C Deficiency and HIV Infection Vitamin E Vitamin E Deficiency and HIV Infection Conclusion IRON AND HIV INFECTION Historical Background Iron Balance Iron and HIV Infection Iron and Opportunistic Infections Perspectives and Conclusions ZINC AND HIV INFECTION Historical Background Metabolism and Biological Functions Assessment of Status Dietary Requirements and Food Sources Host Defense Infection HIV Infection SELENIUM AND HIV INFECTION Historical Background Metabolism and Biological Functions Assessment of Status Dietary Requirements and Food Sources Host Defense and Infections HIV Infection Perspectives and Conclusions MICRONUTRIENTS IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT OF HIV INFECTION Micronutrient Deficiencies in HIV Infection Micronutrient Interventions Case Management Strategies Unresolved Issues MICRONUTRIENT INTERVENTIONS AND THE HIV PANDEMIC Micronutrients of Importance to HIV Infection Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies and Interactions Determinants of Micronutrient Deficiencies Micronutrient Interventions Research Priorities Conclusion Note: Each Chapter includes an Introduction and References