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11.7 PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV: NUTRITIONALSUPPLEMENTSNutritional supplements and multi‐vitamins have been proposed as a method of providing caloricand micronutrient support for HIV‐infected people in resource‐limited countries. Studies suggestthat people with HIV benefit from receiving nutritional and multivitamin supplements, as thesemay reduce morbidity and delay progression to advanced stages of disease. The Ministry ofMedical Services recommends daily multivitamins for all HIV‐infected adults and children. In thissection, we present the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong> findings on the uptake of daily caloric supplements, immuneboosters and multivitamins among HIV‐infected adults who were aware of their status.Figure 11.7a HIV-infected adults aware of their infection who take nutritionalsupplements, <strong>Kenya</strong> <strong>2007</strong>.Percent Taking Supplement (%)4030201007.34.636.4Caloric supplements* Immune boosters MultivitaminsType of Nutritional SupplementFigure 11.7a Among HIV-infected adults aware of their HIV infection, approximatelyone third were taking daily multivitamins.*Caloric supplements include Plumpy Nut, Nutrimix, First Food, Foundation Plus+ and Foundation AdvantageCategories of nutritional supplement use are not mutually exclusive. A respondent could be taking as many as thethree types listed.Among HIV‐infected adults who knew they were infected with HIV, 7.3% reported taking one ormore daily caloric supplements and 4.6% reported taking immune boosters. The most commonsupplement taken was a daily multivitamin; 36.4% of HIV‐infected persons who knew they wereinfected reported taking multivitamins on a daily basis. There were no significant differences inthe use of multivitamins by age group, sex, rural/urban residence, educational level, wealth indexor marital status.<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 212

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