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 Tash, you can take these supplements while you are on TLD.
There is some risk of interaction. Some supplements can prevent how much TLD is absorbed by the body.
The best way to avoid this is taking the supplements at the opposite end of the day to when you take TLD e.g., TLD in the morning and your supplements in the evening. This will prevent any risk of transmission and it will be safe for you to take the supplements you want.
Hi. I am undetectable now. And I have been taking TLD for close to a year.
I have a list of supplements I want to enquire if it safe to take and if there are any drug interactions.
Also can I take them 3-4 hours apart from the TLD which I take at 8am
Magnesium
coq10
B12
zinc
vitamin c
lemon balm
I-lysine
5 mthf
cats claw
licorice root
ashwagandha
propolis
Glutathione whitening tablets
Collagen
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