Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

• Evidence of loss of muscle mass (wasting)• Oral or pharyngeal inflammation or pain• Pallor (inner eyelids and palms)Medicalhistory• GI problems (e.g., diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea,vomiting)• Pattern of bowel movements (constipation, diarrhea)• Presence of opportunistic infections• Concurrent medical problems (e.g., diabetes, hypertension,malaria)Medicationprofile• Drug use (ARVs, alternative therapies and other medications)• Medication side effects with nutrition implications• Nutrition-medication interactions and traditional herbs ormedicine interactionsBiochemicaldata (whereavailable)• Serum albumin• CD4 and viral load counts• Evaluation of anemia (iron, B 12 and folate status)Psychosocialprofile• Living environment and functional status (income, housing,amenities to cook, access to food, attitude regarding nutritionand food preparation)• Age• Family or support system160