Disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental groups: 1) 50 HIV-positive patients with stable viral load within 6 months and regular use of antiviral therapy will be treated with dipeptide glutamine (20g) dissolved in water and inges
Dietary supplement
SP6.051.227
Sponsors
UEM-Universidade Estadual de Maringá
UEM-Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HIV positive; both genders; between 18 and 60 years; regular use of antiretroviral therapy; good adherence to therapy; HIV viral load stable in the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnant women; psychiatric patients; more than 60 years old; chronic kidney disease; swallowing difficulty.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The improvement of the patient is assessed by reduction in immunosuppression process and viral load by conducting laboratory measurements of cytokines and the immune status indicator cells, and HIV load. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Raffaini Cóvas Pereira da Silva
Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Outcome results
None listed