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Diet for AIDS and multiple medical problems

I have a patient who needs help with constructing a diet to meet multiple medical needs. He has consulted a dietician who provided several disease specific sets of guidelines but who was unable to work out an individualized plan due to the...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

This may be too complex for a curbside (or internet) consult. I'd try sending him back to the nutritionist with instructions not to leave until or unless he gets a satisfactory plan. The best idea mught be to concentrate on the HIV and DM... Read more »

Question of all questions Aids (ORIGIN OF HIV/AIDS 2008)

I have a clinic where we work with people to help them stay healthy, addressing dietary issues,... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Diet restriction

which are the diet restriction during the anti-viral treatment of HIV.... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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Small Fish Farms Increase Incomes, Improve Diets of Families Affected by HIV/AIDS in Malawi, Review Says

Small fish farms in Malawi have helped 1,200 impoverished families affected by HIV/AIDS in rural areas of the country increase their incomes and improve their diets, according to a project review released Monday, Reuters reports. Many families... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Advocates, Researchers Call for National HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral Policy at Close of South African AIDS Conference

HIV/AIDS researchers and advocates at the close of the South African AIDS Conference 2003 today in Durban, South Africa, called for a "rapid ... rollout" of a national antiretroviral therapy policy to address the country's epidemic, Reuters ... Read more »

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Diet Wise, Pound Foolish: Promoted Diets for HIV

Research on drug therapies is traditionally given a higher priority than research into nutrition due to profit potentials. Put simply, protease inhibitors generate significantly more profits than bananas. Since there are so many variations among... Read more »

"Gloomy" HIV/AIDS Statistics Cited at South African AIDS Conference; Demonstrators Criticize Government Inaction

Researchers yesterday at the South African AIDS Conference 2003 in Durban, South Africa, presented "gloomy" statistics on HIV/AIDS prevalence in South Africa, showing that of the 14,000 people newly infected with HIV worldwide each day, 600 are in... Read more »

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DAILY DIET

Posted by CHERUB, 5 Replies

I was wondering if anyone HIV+ had a religious diet? Like do you avoid certain foods, i.e., chicken or ground beef? Just curious.

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My brother has AIDs

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My brother has AIDs. Weve gone through all the usual drugs and diets with him, trying to keep him healthy. Ive been keeping the internet hot looking for other suggestions and found something called Vidatol. It is manufactured in Africa and its... Read more »

what to eat for HIV/AIDS person?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi all,

I understand that I should eat BETTER... But I really don't know what are the good meals/food for HIV/AIDS people? Any anybody share your experience with me?

And what kind exercise do you guys do? I feel my body is very senstive to... Read more »

My partner has aids

Posted by Marcus_Jeff, 1 Reply

Just looking for some support as to how to handle my problem. I feel very overwhelmed at what we are facing as a couple Read more »

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