Mediterranean diet for heart health in HIV
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests if eating a Mediterranean diet can lower heart disease risk for people with HIV who have high LDL cholesterol. You must be on HIV treatment with a suppressed viral load and not already eating a Mediterranean-style diet.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have HIV and your viral load has been undetectable for at least 12 months on stable HIV medication
- Your LDL (bad) cholesterol is above 140 mg/dL
- You do not eat a Mediterranean-style diet often (score less than 9 on a diet quiz)
- You are not currently taking any cholesterol-lowering drugs or long-term anti-inflammatory medicine
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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