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

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Acknowledgment<strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>: A <strong>Training</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>Session 2Most of the slides in this presentation are thework of Ellen Piwoz (<strong>and</strong> Elizabeth Preble) ofthe SARA <strong>Project</strong>, Academy for EducationDevelopmentPurposeSession OutlineTo provide basic concepts of therelationship among food, nutrition, <strong>and</strong><strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>; general dietary needs; <strong>and</strong>practices to reduce morbidity, mortality,<strong>and</strong> the progression of <strong>HIV</strong> to <strong>AIDS</strong>• Link between <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>and</strong> nutrition• Effects of <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> on nutrition• Effects of nutrition (macronutrients,micronutrients <strong>and</strong> existing nutritionalstatus) on <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>Vicious Cycleof Malnutrition <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>Effects of Malnutrition <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong> onthe Immune SystemIncreased <strong>Nutrition</strong>alneeds,Reduced food intake<strong>and</strong> increased loss ofnutrientsPoor <strong>Nutrition</strong>resulting in weight loss,muscle wasting, weakness,nutrient deficiencies<strong>HIV</strong>Increased vulnerability toinfections e.g. Entericinfections, flu, TB henceIncreased <strong>HIV</strong> replication,Hastened disease progressionIncreased morbidityImpaired immune systemPoor ability to fight <strong>HIV</strong><strong>and</strong> other infections,Increased oxidativestressMalnutrition<strong>HIV</strong>CD4 T-lymphocyte numberCD8 T-lymphocyte numberDelayed cutaneous hypersensitivityCD4/CD8 ratioSerologic response after immunizationsBacteria killingSource: Adapted from RCQHC <strong>and</strong> FANTA 2003

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