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

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Enhanced ARV Therapy• To reduce viral load• To reduce incidence of opportunisticinfections• To monitor side effects that may haveaffect dietary intake (e.g., Hb for childrentaking AZT)<strong>Nutrition</strong> Actions to PreventWasting <strong>and</strong> SpecificNutrient Deficits<strong>Nutrition</strong>al Management ofSevere Malnutrition<strong>Nutrition</strong>al Care of SeverelyMalnourished <strong>HIV</strong>+ Children• Treat <strong>and</strong> preventhypoglycemia• Treat <strong>and</strong> preventhypothermia• Correct electrolyteimbalance• Treat <strong>and</strong> preventinfections• Correct dehydration• Update immunizationstatus• Investigate infection• Follow up1. <strong>Nutrition</strong>al diagnosis2. Dietary prescription3. Implementation- In hospital or health facility-At home4. Follow up <strong>and</strong> monitoring of progress• AnorexiaEating DifficultiesAssociated with <strong>HIV</strong>• Mucositis <strong>and</strong>stomatitis• Constipation• Taste changes • Esophagitis • Diarrhea• Nausea <strong>and</strong>vomiting• Difficulty withchewing <strong>and</strong>breasfeeding• Mouth sores• Early satiety • Dysphagia • Dry mouth• Gas <strong>and</strong> bloating • Allergies• MalabsorptionPractical Management ofEating DifficultiesAssociated with mouthsores <strong>and</strong> thrush• Treat sores <strong>and</strong> thrush• Counsel to reduce theamount of sugar in food• Counsel to avoid spicy <strong>and</strong>irritating (acidic) foods

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