Role of HIV on Glutathione Synthesis and Oxidative Stress

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. renal impairment (serum Creatinine above 1.5mg/dL), liver impairment (ALT and AST \> 2x upper limit of normal)
• •2. any hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism, hypercortisolemia, hypogonadism, or diabetes mellitus on pharmacotherapy
• •3. evidence of infections other than HIV in the preceding 3 months
• •4. subjects with plasma triglyceride concentrations of ≥ 500mg/dL on triglyceride lowering therapy
• •5. BMI \< 20
• •6. established heart disease
• •7. Co-existing viral hepatitis B and C