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General Reports
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The effect of standard dose multivitamin supplementation on disease progression in HIV-infected adults initiating HAART: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial in Uganda.
Guwatudde D, Wang M, Ezeamama AE, et al

BMC Infect Di
s
. 2015 Aug 19;15(1):348.
Paper

Vitamin Supplementation Increases Risk of Subclinical Mastitis in HIV-Infected Women.
Arsenault JE, Aboud S, Manji KP, et al

J Nutr
. 2010 Aug 25
Abstract


Carnitine
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Detecting life-threatening lactic acidosis related to nucleoside-analog treatment of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients, and treatment with L-carnitine.
Claessens YE, Cariou A, Monchi M, et al

Crit Care Med. 2003 Apr;31(4):1042-7.

Abstract
 
L-Carnitine in the treatment of HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome.
Mauss S, Schmutz G.
HIV Med. 2001 Jan;2(1):59-60.
Abstract

Multivitamins
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
A randomized trial of multivitamin supplements and HIV disease progression and mortality.
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, et al

N Engl J Med. 2004 Jul 1;351(1):23-32.
Paper
 

Vitamin A
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 
Recommended dose for repair of serum vitamin A levels in patients with HIV infection/AIDS may be insufficient because of high urinary losses.
Neves FF, Vannucchi H, Jordao Junior AA, Figueiredo JF. 
Nutrition. 2006 Feb 9;
Abstract

Vitamin B2
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Emerging role of riboflavin in the treatment of nucleoside analogue-induced type B lactic acidosis.
Dalton SD, Rahimi AR.

AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2001 Dec;15(12):611-4.
Abstract

Vitamin B-3  (Niacin)  
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Niacin metabolite excretion in alcoholic pellagra and AIDS patients with and without diarrhea.
Monteiro JP, da Cunha DF, Filho DC

Nutrition. 2004 Sep;20(9):778-82.
Abstract

Vitamin B9
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Short-term folinic acid supplementation improves vascular reactivity in HIV-infected individuals: A randomized trial.
Grigoletti SS, Guindani G, Moraes RS, et al

Nutrition
. 2013 Jun;29(6):886-91..

Abstract

Vitamin B12
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Effect of Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on neuropsychiatric symptoms and immune response in HIV-positive patients.
Adhikari PM, Chowta MN, Ramapuram JT,  et al

J Neurosci Rural Pract
. 2016 Jul-Sep;7(3):362-7.
Paper

Evaluation of the polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and the levels of folate and B12 in HIV-infected patients under antiretroviral therapy
Malavazi I, Abrao EP, Mikawa AY,  et al

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2004 Nov-Dec;37(6):469-75
Abstract

Effect of dietary intake and protease inhibitors on serum vitamin B12 levels in a cohort of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients.
Woods MN, Tang AM, Forrester J
Clin Infect Dis. 2003;37 Suppl 2:S124-31
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Vitamin B-12 metabolism in HIV-infected patients in the age of highly active antiretroviral therapy: role of homocysteine in assessing vitamin B-12 status.
Remacha AF, Cadafalch J, Sarda P, et al
Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Feb;77(2):420
Paper

Vitamin C
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  An investigation of the possible interaction between the use of Vitamin C and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence and effectiveness in treated HIV+ women.
Merenstein D, Wang C, Gandhi M, et al
Complement Ther Me
d
. 2012 Aug;20(4):222-7
Abstract

Vitamin D
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 
Vitamin D in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Influence on Immunity and Disease.
Jiménez-Sousa MÁ, Martínez I, Medrano LM,  et a

Front Immunol
. 2018 Mar 12;9:458.
Abstract

Vitamin D status and immune function reconstitution in HIV-infected men initiating therapy in the Multicenter AIDS cohort study.
Abraham AG, Zhang L, Calkins K, et al
AIDS
. 2018 Mar 15.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with IL-6 levels and monocyte activation in HIV-infected persons.
Manion M, Hullsiek KH, Wilson EMP, e al
PLoS One. 2017 May 2;12(5):e0175517.
Paper
 

Baseline vitamin D deficiency decreases the effectiveness of statins in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy.
Hileman CO, Tangpricha V, Sattar A, McComsey GA.

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2016 Dec 29.
Abstract

Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV-Infected Children.
Mirza A, Wells S, Gayton T, et al
South Med J
. 2016 Nov;109(11):683-687.
Abstract

Bone Mineral Density and Vitamin D Levels in HIV Treatment-Naïve African American Individuals Randomized to Receive HIV Drug Regimens.
Cook PP, Stang AT, Walker LR, et al

South Med J. 2016 Nov;109(11):712-717.
Abstract

Validation Protocol of Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients with HIV-Infection.
Lerma-Chippirraz E, Güerri-Fernández R, Villar García J,  et al
AIDS Res Treat. 2016;2016:5120831.
Abstract

Safety and Efficacy of High-Dose Daily Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Children and Young Adults Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Dougherty KA, Schall JI, Zemel BS, et al

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 Dec;3(4):294-303..
Abstract

Vitamin D Levels and Markers of Inflammation and Metabolism in HIV-Infected Individuals on Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy.
Hoffman RM, Lake JE, Wilhalme HM, et al 
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2015 Nov 16.
Abstract

Vitamin D receptor and epigenetics in HIV infection and drug abuse.
Chandel N, Malhotra A, Singhal PC.

Front Microbiol
. 2015 Aug 19;6:788.
Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is common in HIV-infected southern Australian adults.
Klassen KM, Fairley CK, Kimlin MG,  et al
Antivir Ther. 2015 Aug 11.
Abstract

Comprehensive Safety Monitoring of 12-Month Daily 7000-IU Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children and Young Adults.
Schall JI, Hediger ML, Zemel BS, et al
 
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
. 2015 Jul 9.
Abstract

Vitamin D and Calcium Attenuate Bone Loss With Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation: A Randomized Trial.
Overton ET, Chan ES, Brown TT,  et al
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jun 16;
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency among Veterans with and without HIV Infection
Hidron AI, Hill B, Guest JL, Rimland D.

PLoS One
. 2015 Apr 21;10(4):e0124168.
Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Vitamin D₃ Supplementation in Batswana Children and Adults with HIV: A Pilot Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Steenhoff AP, Schall JI, Samuel J, et al.
PLoS One. 2015 Feb 23;10(2):e0117123.
Paper

Hypovitaminosis D in HIV-infected patients in Lisbon: a link with antiretroviral treatment.
Boura M, Sutre AF, Badura R,  et al

J Int AIDS Soc
. 2014 Nov 2;17(4(Suppl 3)):19826.
Abstract

Vitamin D insufficiency and subclinical atherosclerosis in non-diabetic males living with HIV
Portilla J, Moreno-Pérez O, Serna-Candel C, et al

J Int AIDS Soc
. 2014 May 13;17(1):18945
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Injection Drug Users.
Lambert AA, Drummond MB, Mehta SH, et al

PLoS One
. 2014 Apr 22;9(4):e95802.
Paper

Vitamin-D pathway genes and HIV-1 disease progression in injection drug users.
Laplana M, Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Puig T,  et al
Gene. 2014 Apr 21.
Abstract

Prognostic value of vitamin D level for all-cause mortality, and association with inflammatory markers, in HIV-infected persons.
Shepherd L, Souberbielle JC, Bastard JP, et al
J Infect Dis. 2014 Feb 3.
Abstract

Different strategies of 25OH vitamin D supplementation in HIV+ subjects.
Falasca K, Ucciferri C, Di Nicola M,  et al

Int J STD AIDS
. 2014 Jan 27
Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with development of subclinical coronary artery disease in HIV-infected African American cocaine users with low Framingham-defined cardiovascular risk.
Lai H, Fishman EK, Gerstenblith G,  et al

Vasc Health Risk Manag
. 2013;9:729-737.
Abstract

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Perinatally HIV-infected Thai Adolescents Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy.
Chokephaibulkit K, Saksawad R, Bunupuradah T,  et al
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Nov;32(11):1237-9
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Associations between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Immunologic, Metabolic, Inflammatory Markers in Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Persons: The ANRS CO9 «COPANA» Cohort Study.

Legeai C, Vigouroux C, Souberbielle JC,  et al
PLoS One. 2013 Sep 18;8(9):e74868..
Paper

Challenges in the management of osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency in HIV infection.
Brown TT.

Top Antivir Med
.
2013 Jul-Aug;21(3):115-8.
Abstract

Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency in HIV Infected Children and Young Adults.
Meyzer C, Frange P, Chappuy H,  et al
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Jul 31
Abstract

Factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in a population of 2044 HIV-infected patients.
Maria T, Thomas S, Marc VG, Stéphane DW.
Clin Nutr. 2013 Apr 25.
Abstract

Cholecalciferol Supplementation in HIV-Infected Youth with Vitamin D Insufficiency: Effects on Vitamin D Status and T-Cell Phenotype:
A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Giacomet V, Vigano A, Manfredini V, et al
HIV Clin Trials. 2013 Mar-Apr;14(2):51-60.
Abstract

The Relationship between Vitamin D Status and HIV-Related Complications in HIV-infected Children and Young Adults.
Eckard AR, Tangpricha V, Seydafkan S, et al
Pediatr Infect Dis J
. 2013 Jan 28.
Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency in a cohort of HIV-infected patients: clinical analysis.[Belgium]
Wilmes D, Forget P, Vincent A, Belkhir L,  et al

J Int AIDS Soc
. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):18205
Abstract

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Response to Vitamin D3 Supplementation 50,000 IU Monthly in Youth with HIV-1 Infection.
Havens PL, Mulligan K, Hazra R,  et al
J Clin Endocrinol Meta
b
. 2012 Aug 29
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The Effect of Tenofovir on Vitamin D Metabolism in HIV-Infected Adults Is Dependent on Sex and Ethnicity.
Klassen K, Martineau AR, Wilkinson RJ, Cooke G, et al
PLoS One
. 2012;7(9):e44845.
Paper

Vitamin D deficiency and its association with low bone mineral density, HIV related factors, hospitalization, and death in a predominantly African American HIV- infected cohort.
Sherwood JE, Mesner OC, Weintrob AC, et al

Clin Infect Dis
. 2012 Sep 12.
Abstract

High Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation is a Requisite for Modulation of Skin-homing Markers on Regulatory T Cells
in HIV-infected Patients.
Khoo AL, Koenen H, Michels M, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
. 2012 Jun 21.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Effects of vitamin D supplementation on the bone specific biomarkers in HIV infected individuals under treatment with efavirenz.
Etminani-Esfahani M, Khalili H, Jafari S,  et al
BMC Res Notes
. 2012 Apr 26;5(1):204
Paper

Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated with Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Cardiovascularly Asymptomatic
African Americans with HIV Infection.
Lai H, Gerstenblith G, Fishman EK,  et al
 
Clin Infect Dis
. 2012 Mar 15.
Abstract

Vitamin D3 Decreases Parathyroid Hormone in HIV-Infected Youth Being Treated With Tenofovir:
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Havens PL, Stephensen CB, Hazra R,  et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Jan 19.
Abstract

Vitamin D Levels and Markers of Arterial Dysfunction in HIV.
Shikuma C, Seto T, Liang CY, Bennett K,  et al

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
. 2011 Oct .
Abstract

Vitamin D Status and its Association with Morbidity Including Wasting and Opportunistic Illnesses in
HIV-Infected Women in Tanzania.
Mehta S, Mugusi FM, Spiegelman D,  et al
AIDS Patient Care STD
S
. 2011 Oct;25(10):579-85.
Abstract

Risk Factors for Vitamin D Deficiency in HIV-Infected Patients in the South Central United States.
Crutchley RD, Gathe JC, Mayberry C, et al

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
. 2011 Aug 31.
Abstract

Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency and morbidity among HIV-infected patients enrolled in a large Italian cohort.
Vescini F, Cozzi-Lepri A, Borderi M, et al

J Acquir Immune Defic Synd
r
. 2011 Aug 4

Abstract

Vitamin D is linked to carotid intima-media thickness and immune reconstitution in
HIV-positive individuals.
Ross AC, Judd S, Kumari M,  et al

Antivir Ther
. 2011;16(4):555-63.
Abstract

Vitamin D status in children and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV infection.
Rutstein R, Downes A, Zemel B, et al
Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun 2.
Abstract

Vitamin D in HIV-Infected Patients.
Lake JE, Adams JS.
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2011 Jun 7.
Abstract

Liver-Related Factors Associated with Low Vitamin D Levels in HIV and HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients and Comparison to General Population.
Milazzo L, Mazzali C, Bestetti G, et al
Curr HIV Res. 2011 May 18.
Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is less common among HIV-infected African-American men than in a matched NHANES cohort.
Ormesher B, Dhaliwal S, Nylen E, et al

AIDS
. 2011 Apr 18
Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency in HIV-infected and un-infected women in the US.
Adeyemi OM, Agniel D, French AL,  et al

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2011 Apr 5.
Abstract

The Rapidly Evolving Research on Vitamin D Among HIV-Infected Populations.
Overton ET, Yin MT.
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2011 Feb;13(1):83-93
Abstract

Association of Vitamin D Insufficiency with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in HIV-Infected Persons.
Choi AI, Lo JC, Mulligan K, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 27
Abstract

Improvement in Vitamin D Deficiency Following Antiretroviral Regime Change: Results from the MONET Trial.
Fox J, Peters B, Prakash M, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2010 Sep 21.
Abstract

 

Vitamin E
 

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Vitamin E Concentrations in Adults with HIV/AIDS on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Kaio DJ, Rondó PH, Luzia LA, et al

Nutrients
. 2014 Sep 15;6(9):3641-52.
Paper

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Severe hypovitaminosisss D correlates with increased inflammatory markers in HIV infected patients.
Ansemant T, Mahy S, Piroth C,  et al
BMC Infect Dis. 2013 Jan 7
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