Assessing the impact of food supplement on nutritional status of HIV infected people on ARVS in Zambia [retrospectively registered]

Evaluating metabolic composition of HIV infected poeple on ARVs in Zambia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201108000303396

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-06-13

Start date

2009-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

Food supplement (HEPS)

Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: HIV positive with CD4 count 250 cells/ul or less Eligible to commence ARV treatment Female aged 20-40 Not mentally challenged Agree to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinically unstable or with other medical conditions (e.g. elevated creatinine) Pregnant or plan to fall pregnant during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nutritional status	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Body Composition;Immune status;Micronutrient status	—

Countries

Zambia

Contacts

Public ContactRodah M Zulu (PhD)

Principal Scientific Officer

rmzulu_83@yahoo.co.uk+260-977-761913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026