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

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PurposeTo provide a general underst<strong>and</strong>ing ofspecial considerations for nutritional care<strong>and</strong> support of <strong>HIV</strong>-infected pregnant orlactating women or adolescent girls.<strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>: A <strong>Training</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>Session 6Session Outline• Why focus on women, nutrition, <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>?• <strong>Nutrition</strong>al implications for the <strong>HIV</strong>-positive pregnant <strong>and</strong>lactating woman or adolescent girl• <strong>Nutrition</strong>al requirements of the <strong>HIV</strong>-positive pregnant<strong>and</strong> lactating woman or adolescent girl• <strong>Nutrition</strong> care <strong>and</strong> support for the <strong>HIV</strong>-positive pregnant<strong>and</strong> lactating woman or adolescent girl• Role of nutrition care <strong>and</strong> support• Goals of nutrition care <strong>and</strong> support• Components of nutrition care <strong>and</strong> support• Issues <strong>and</strong> challenges in nutrition care <strong>and</strong> supportWhy Focus on Women,<strong>Nutrition</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>?“<strong>HIV</strong> has the face of a woman”• 12-13 African women are infected for every 10African men (WHO/UN<strong>AIDS</strong>)<strong>HIV</strong> Prevalencein sub-Saharan AfricaNumber of men <strong>and</strong> women 15-49 years old living with <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>,end of 20013000000025000000Adults• Over 50% of adults living with <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> in sub-Saharan Africa are women 15-49 years old• 15 million women in Sub-Saharan Africa areliving with <strong>HIV</strong>2000000015000000100000005000000WomenMen0Source: UN<strong>AIDS</strong> 2002

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