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It is a good idea for you to take a daily multi-vitamin and mineral pill. Look for one that includes iron. Pills cannot make up for not eating right. When you are infected with HIV, your body may need the extra vitamins and minerals that you get from both healthy food and a vitamin/mineral pill.
It is better to take one multi-vitamin and mineral pill each day than to take several pills containing different vitamins and minerals. These can cause dangerous side effects.
Be careful when you shop for your vitamin/mineral pill. Compare prices. The most expensive may not be the best. The ones that advertise a lot on television may not be any better than those which do not. It is not Important for a vitamin to be "natural" instead of synthetic. Your body can't tell the difference. Also, there is no such thing as a special vitamin pill for HIV or AIDS. The pharmacist at the drug store can help you pick out a good vitamin and mineral pill.
The vitamins and minerals in pills work best in your body when you take them without any food in your stomach. If this causes you pain, it will be okay to take your pill along with some food. You might also try taking your pill just before bedtime.
It is a good idea to contact your physician, dietitian, or nutritionist at your chapter or hemophilia treatment center before taking any vitamins. These professionals will be able to help determine the proper prescription and dosage for your particular needs.
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