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

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PurposeTo provide knowledge of<strong>and</strong> skills for the nutritionalmanagement of <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>relatedsymptoms<strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>: A <strong>Training</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> Session 5Session 5Session OutlineRationale• Relationship between nutrition <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>infection• Importance of good nutrition at all times• <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>-related symptoms <strong>and</strong> nutritionalimplications• Dietary management of <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>-relatedsymptoms• <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> has a negative impact onnutritional status <strong>and</strong> may lead tomalnutrition.• Malnutrition weakens the immune system<strong>and</strong> increases vulnerability toopportunistic infections.Cycle of Malnutrition <strong>and</strong>Infection in <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>Rationale, Cont.• Opportunistic infections cause symptomssuch as anorexia <strong>and</strong> fever that reduce foodintake <strong>and</strong> nutrient utilization <strong>and</strong> increasenutrient requirements.• Reduced food intake <strong>and</strong> poor nutrientabsorption weaken the immune system <strong>and</strong>hasten disease progression.

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