Nutrition and HIV/AIDS
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Introduction
main article: HIV/AIDS
Brief summary of HIV/AIDS
Interrelationships between Nutrients and HIV/AIDS
Protein
Fat
Supplements
The Nutrient-Food Connection
Common (in South Sudan!) foods rich in the above nutrients
How to take a food history to uncover excess or insufficiency of dietary intake of key nutrients
Probably talk about nutrition supplements like Boost, Ensure etc - I will need to find out if they have access to this
Medications and Nutrition
ARVs - need to find out if any side effects of these impact nutritional status (e.g. nausea, diarrhea)
Top Three Dietary Goals for HIV/AIDS
Be sure to include 2-3 specific actions patient could take to meet the goals (e.g. have a handful of nuts or seeds inbetween each meal 3x/day)
Resources and References
Ideally find 4-5 freely available online references the student can link to to learn more
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