Nutrition In Patients With Hiv Aids

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Nutrition Program to Help HIV/AIDS Patients Stay Healthier

Syracuse, New York-based AIDS Community Resources (ACR) will participate in a nine-county program across central and Northern New York that will provide a nutrition program for AIDS patients who are now living longer thanks to medical treatment... Read more »

WFP, UNAIDS Work to Improve Nutritional Support Available for People Living With HIV/AIDS

The World Food Program (WFP), with the support of UNAIDS, is planning to launch "a new policy to make food and nutritional support more available to people living with HIV," VOA News reports. The agency "says the aim of [the] program is to help... Read more »

Women's HIV/AIDS Coalition in Malawi Encourages Participation in Farming Program, Better Nutrition Practices

The Coalition of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi has launched a program to bring HIV-positive women together to grow crops in an effort to improve their access to better nutrition and help maintain their health, VOA News reports. The coalition... Read more »

Ask the Experts

nutrition supplements and AIDS, mental, neurological and side effect symptoms

Hello NelsonTwo months ago, a member of my family (23 year old man) was admitted to the hospital twice with pneumonia, where he was diagnosed with AIDS at advanced stage. In addition to pneumonia he got some other severe symptoms: tremor on hands,...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

MarthdaHe is on two heavy psychotropics that may make people lethargic: Risperdal and Zyprexa. He is also on akineton retard, which contains biperiden commonly used to improve parkinsonian signs and symptoms related to antipsychotic drug therapy. It... Read more »

exercise and nutrition for hiv sufferers

Please give me info on the importance of exercise and nutrition for hiv sufferers....

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

At this point there is so much information about nutrition and exercise in HIV, it is hard to know where to start. What is lacking is longitudinal research.In patient-oriented information, you can check several sites including those shown in links... Read more »

Most popular nutritional products in HIV

NelsonWhat are the most popular vitamin/nutrition products marketed in HIV? If you have costs, that would be great. Gracias mi amigo...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

These are the ones that have some research behind them in HIV:Omega 3 fish oils- They lower triglycerides and may have other benefits like anti-inflammatory properties. 2000-3000 mg per day. It will probably run $30 per month depending on the... Read more »

HIV, kidney disease and nutrition

One of my clients has recently started kidney dialysis. She is HIV positive and has opposing health recommendations (for instance, she can't drink too much water due to her kidneys but she is encouraged to do so in relation to her HIV meds)....

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

I personally do not know. I would contact some of the centers that do a lot of HIV+ dialysis, like Mt. Sinai in New York, or San Francisco General in San Francisco. Good luck! DTD... Read more »

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GOOD NUTRITION

Posted by Anonymous

Hi!
Any HIV+/AIDS patient whom seeks good nutrition to live a better life, pls email me with GOOD NUTRITION as the subject.
enigma@webmail.co.za
Regards Read more »

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 »

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