Authors : Odo V. C.; Omeye Emmanuel; Iboyi Nathaniel Onuche; Anyadike N. N.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct1195

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Abstract : Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa despite advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART). Nutritional deficiencies, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, fatigue, and reduced quality of life continue to affect HIV-positive individuals receiving treatment. African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa), an indigenous African legume rich in proteins, minerals, antioxidants, and bioactive phytochemicals, has recently gained scientific attention for its nutritional and therapeutic potential. This study evaluated the effects of African yam bean extract supplementation on the well-being of HIV-positive adults attending HIV clinics in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Keywords : African Yam Bean, HIV, Nutritional Therapy, Antioxidants, Quality of Life, Sphenostylis Stenocarpa, Nigeria, Functional Foods.

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