Question
Can I take supplements when I’m HIV positive?
4 August 2010. Related: All topics, Supplements and herbs.
Since I have been taking my HIV regimen the only time I took a vitamin tablet was during my latent TB diagnosis in 2008 (Vitamin B12). I hope vitamin and supplements are not the same?
This supplement came out in Thailand with good results and people were recommending it so much. The supplement was made from rice and called Vital Star.
Why I’m asking is because I don’t want to harm my body with supplements and I don’t know if it is possible for a HIV positive person to take supplements or not.
Please I need your advice but I bought it already.
Answer
Thank you for your question.
It is fine for HIV positive people to take vitamins and supplements. However, you should always check with your doctor first as there are some supplements such as St John’s Wart which interact with certain HIV medications.
For a comprehensive guide to which vitamins and supplements are good for people with HIV please follow this link
Hi Wansumar, I cannot answer this question about supplements because there is no data about the ingredients or whether these interact with your meds. I can tell you that anything marketed as an ‘energy booster’ is just advertising nonsense.
These people are trying to take your money by selling you an idea that there is no evidence for.
A nice cup of herbal tea is an energy booster if you add a little sugar or honey – and there are no drug interactions to worry about.
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