The Effect of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on CD4 Counts in HIV-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yuan-Sheng FuQin-Shu ChuAkililu Alemu AshuroDong-Sheng DiQi ZhangXue-Mei LiuYin-Guang FanPublished in: BioMed research international (2020)
In summary, the evidence for the efficacy of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in improving HIV-infected patients' CD4 counts as presented in currently published RCTs is insufficient. Therefore, further comprehensive studies are needed to reveal the exact effect of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on CD4+ cell counts.