Diet, Nutrition & HIV/AIDS

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Nutrition (May 22, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
HIV Nutrition & Health (March 13, 2008)
From Tufts University

The Basics

Coping with Eating Problems (Regularly Updated)
From The Momentum Project, Inc.
Why Nutrition Matters to HIV-Positive People (Regularly Updated)
From The Momentum Project, Inc.
Food Insecurity, Malnutrition and HIV/AIDS Treatment: A Global Perspective (December 2008)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Nutrition for Everyone (August 11, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conquer the Kitchen (Spring 2008)
Five steps that will take your diet from downtrodden to triumphant (and you along with it).
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In The Positive Side, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV (October 2007)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Diet and Nutrition (May 2007)
From HIV InSite
Caveman's Diet: A Guide for Living Healthier With HIV (Fall 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Avoiding Metabolic Problems: Dietary Advice for HIV-Positive People (March/April 2006)
Includes helpful tips and a detailed chart of safe and unsafe foods for people at risk for metabolic problems such as body fat changes, high cholesterol/triglycerides and diabetes.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Appetite Loss (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Nutrition and HIV (Winter 2005/2006)
A wealth of background info and advice about how certain foods, vitamins and diets can impact an HIVer's health.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Using Natural Therapies to Make HIV Treatment Even More Effective (Winter 2005)
JoAnn Yanez, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, provides tips on how to help boost your immune system and improve your well-being.
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In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Cell Protection: Antioxidants and Your Health (November/December 2005)
"Oxidation" can damage some of your body's cells, but you can fight this process with foods and supplements that help keep your body's chemistry in balance.
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In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Lowering Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (June 2005)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Vitamin Profiteer and AIDS-Denialist Misleading South Africans, Says WHO/UN (April 18, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Stretching a Month Into a Year (March/April 2005)
March is National Nutrition Month, but for HIVers, good nutrition is important throughout the year. Dietician Ellen Steinberg explains why.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Nutrition and Weight Maintenance (November 2004)
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From Project Inform
A Vitamin (and Mineral) a Day Can Help Keep HIV at Bay (October 2004)
Several dietary tips for HIVers, including comments on multivitamins, body cell mass monitoring and nutrition.
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In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Community Forum: Reading Food Labels (March/April 2004)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Using Nutrition to Ward Off Side Effects (March/April 2004)
An overview and some basic nutritional guidelines for people taking HIV medications.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Enhancing Your Immune System the Natural Way ... With Food (December 2002)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Health Food Shopping on a Budget (December 2002)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Treating Unintentional Weight Loss Nutrition Options: An Important Piece of the HIV Puzzle (July/August 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
It Pays to Be Picky (June/July 2002)
Tips for selecting, storing and preparing fruits and vegetables.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Diet Wise, Pound Foolish: Promoted Diets for HIV (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Just the Flax, Please: Part I (March 2002)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Nutrition and Immunity: You Are What You Eat (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Nutrition for Health and Healing in HIV (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Practical Nutrition Tips (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Living Well with HIV/AIDS (2002)
A manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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From Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The 30-Day Mad Dash of December (December 2001)
Holiday "survival tips" for those living with HIV/AIDS.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Anorexia Nervosa: Finding the Will to Eat (August/September 2001)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Nutrition and HIV Infection: Experience in Zimbabwe -- Interview With Lynde Francis (November 17, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Nutrition & HIV: Sizing Up Serving Sizes (August 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Benefits of Diet, Supplements and Exercise in HIV Care (July 2000)
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Setting Standards (April 2000)
Developing national HIV/AIDS nutrition guidelines.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Judi's Herb Garden: How to Look at Food as Medicine (March 2000)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project

Viewpoints

Nelson Vergel: Going Beyond Survival (May/June 2009)
A leading advocate's thoughts on getting the most out of life.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
My Kind of Life: Not Just Another Healthy Drink (May/June 2004)
A testimonial for Resurgex, a nutritional drink.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Personal Perspective: The Road From Perfection (Spring 2002)
Six years after her HIV diagnosis, Heidi Nass realized just how key diet and exercise are to her recovery.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Recipes for Fitness (May 1996)
How Paul Harris went from banana splits to yoga and healthier eating habits.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive