HIV/AIDS Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Standard care
Positive control
Intervention group
Sponsors
Stefaan De Henauw
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Informed and signed consent 2- Diagnosed HIV-positive and recently started ARV treatment 3- Age between 18 to 45 years. 4- Permanent resident in N’Djamena and receiving medical care at the N’Djamena Day Hospital, Chad and from AL-NADJMA Center for Psycho-Medico-Social Support (APMS), Ndjamena, Chad 5- No other chronic diseases (Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular disease etc.),
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Patient benefiting from a food and / or nutritional supplementation program 2- Patient who already receives regularly spirulina in their diet 4- Participants allergic to spirulina and other hyper protein products; 6- Pregnant and lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight;Lean mass accretion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Viral load;Biochemical indicators including hemoglobin concentration; complete blood count (CBC); creatinine; urea; transaminase; and blood sugar;Adherence to ART;Comorbidities including malaria, respiratory diseases, diarrhea and other infectious diseases;Knowledge, attitude and practices KAP | — |
Countries
Chad
Contacts
Public ContactStefaan De Henauw
Unit head of the Public Health Nutrition group
Outcome results
None listed