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Can I Use Supplements Being An HIV Positive?
Am HIV positive and have been on anti retrovirol for the las t three years. Ihave always been told that i cant use supplements such as Omega 3 or aloe vera juice and so forth. What is the danger here. Dan, Kisumu, Kenya
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010
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Thanks for the query
The dangers are that theer might be decreased absorption of the drug particles due to cross reaction. However if u want to take supplements u can have a healthy diet and take Vit B complex everymorning after food
I am not too sure as to why aloe vera was stopped for u. Ask the doctor who has stopped the medications
I am happy u r taking anto retroviral medicines
Have a healthy life
The dangers are that theer might be decreased absorption of the drug particles due to cross reaction. However if u want to take supplements u can have a healthy diet and take Vit B complex everymorning after food
I am not too sure as to why aloe vera was stopped for u. Ask the doctor who has stopped the medications
I am happy u r taking anto retroviral medicines
Have a healthy life
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