Nutrition interventions for the HIV positive client.
Several factors contribute to malnutrition during HIV infection. These factors can be grouped into three categories: hypermetabolism, inadequate intake, and malabsorption. This article presents a brief overview of these categories and offers suggestions to help the home healthcare nurse manage nutritional interferences. Useful resources are also included.
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D003152:Community Health Nursing; D002149:Energy Intake; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*