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HIV/AIDS
ABSTRACT
The study was able to show mean reductions in viral load with variable changes in CD4 counts in all treatment groups. Although this was not the desired minimum outcome (2-log decrease in viral load), we were able to demonstrate the potential anti-retroviral effects of coconut oil and monolaurin. Another study involving a bigger sample size should be undertaken if recommendations to its future use as adjuvant treatment for persons with HIV infection are to be made. And because monolaurin is contained in coconut oil future studies should therefore use only