Abstract
Introduction: People living with HIV (PLHIV) suffer from a range of consequences
related to infection, including hyperlipidemia and neurologic and sleep disorders. Supplements
containing phenolic compounds with high antioxidant properties can reduce these side effects.
Resveratrol is a phenolic compound that improves the symptoms of diabetes, cancer, and viral
infections. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of resveratrol on hyperlipidemia and neurological
problems in PLHIV in Iran.
Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 41 PLHIV were randomly assigned
to two groups: a placebo group (n=21) and a resveratrol group (n=20). Triglyceride and cholesterol
levels were determined for all the subjects before and one month after they used the
medication. Additionally, standard questionnaires were used to evaluate the quality of sleep,
stress, depression, and quality of life of the participants. The data were analyzed via analysis
of covariance in Stata 17.0.
Results: The study population did not significantly differ in terms of age (p=0.49), sex
(p=0.09), marital status (p=0.90), level of education (p=0.90), duration of HIV infection
(p=0.54), or mode of HIV transmission (p=0.51). The administration of resveratrol did not
affect psychological parameters or blood cholesterol (p=0.091) or triglyceride (p=0.932) levels.
Conclusion: The administration of resveratrol did not affect cholesterol or triglyceride levels
or the rates of depression, anxiety, sleep quality, or quality of life in PLHIV. The resveratrol
supplementation in a large-scale clinical study involving more patients for a longer course of
treatment may have had more significant effects on the serum levels of lipids and psychological
factors.
Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, resveratrol, antiretroviral drugs, HIV, lipoprotein.
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