Linking Food Security With Hiv And Nutrition

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Africa: Food Security, HIV/AIDS Treatment Closely Linked

Africa's struggle to contain HIV must include strategies to ensure that its people have enough to eat, said experts who met recently in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss food security. The early years of the HIV epidemic claimed farmers in the... Read more »

Ugandan NGO Begins Food Security, Nutrition Program for HIV-Positive People

The Ugandan nongovernmental organization PREFA, which aims to prevent HIV/AIDS among families, has begun a food security and nutrition program for HIV-positive people in the Bulisa, Kayunga and Masindi districts, PREFA Executive Director David... Read more »

Food Availability Linked With Poor Outcomes for HIV-Positive Children

Researchers at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital reported that HIV-infected children from homes where nutritious food was not always available (food insecurity) had a poorer outcome... Read more »

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pre-diagnosis nutrition

Dr. Bob,If I'm currently in the "window period" for possible HIV infection, would restructuring my diet and beginning on a multivitamin as a precaution be a good idea? Which type of multivitamin would you suggest? What other methods...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Window period or no window period. HIV or no HIV. A good healthy diet promotes good health! It really is just that simple. (See below.)As for which type of multivitamins you should use, I'd suggest an inexpensive one! Compare labels and get... Read more »

HIV and Nutrition

Hi Dr Bob,Paddy here again from Amsterdam. You posted a link a couple of days ago for people to have a look at 'just being diganosed'. This should be read by all newcomers and old timers again and again. There is so much fantastic...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Paddy,I absolutely agree!Come to think of it, food was certainly not a highlight of my last visit to Amsterdam . . . . Maybe I should open a nice authentic Italian restaurant in Reguliersdwarsstraat, Kerkstraat, Amstel or Warmuesstraat? I could... Read more »

Is there a period of time where I will be feeling really fatigue and then really hungry with my medication? (NUTRITION)

Doctor Bob,I've been taking Atripla for 3 months now. I still haven't had a drug resistant test due to waiting on my insurance to retroactive back since the state is helping me pay for it. My question is, I sometimes feel really fatigue...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Without knowing much more about your particular situation, it is difficult to provide you with very specific answers. Certainly what you are experiencing is not normal and warrants a thorough evaluation. It may or may not be related to your HIV... Read more »

fatigue (NUTRITION)

How much of a role can diet play in preventing fatigue or counter-acting the side effects of meds? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Many folks, poz as well as neggies, fail to eat properly. This is often associated with inadequate rest and/or exercise as well. In our crisis-crowded world, with its long "to do" lists, getting adequate amounts of rest, sleep and... Read more »

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7/23, Washington, DC: AIDS 2012 - Satellite on food & nutrition support in HIV care

Posted by wfppsn

Harvard Medical School, Partners In Health and the World Food Programme cordially invite you to attend the IAS 2012 satellite Showing the Impact of Food Assistance and Nutrition Support in HIV Care.

Date: July 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Locati... Read more »

Food, Nutrition, and HIV Conference 12/6 in Boston

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Food, Nutrition, and HIV Conference in Boston, on December 6

The Food, Nutrition, and HIV Conference is a day-long event for HIV-positive persons and front-line service providers.

It is organized by the AIDS Action Committee's HIV Health Institute.

Th... Read more »

Nutrition and HIV: Loosing rights to choose

Posted by bradford, 1 Reply

Nutrition and HIV: Loosing rights to choose Dietary Supplements!

Are you aware youre loosing your rights to choose? Have you noticed your choices of natural health products for optimizing your health are disappearing?

Why? Because of legislation... Read more »

Nutrition survey

Posted by Anonymous

Greetings from New York!
I would like to know how many persons take organic/all-natural food supplements?
If yes, what kind of products are you taking?
My friend is HIV+ and he is doing great.

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