title: Nutritional issues and HIV/AIDS: assessment and treatment strategies.
abstract: Ongoing nutritional assessment is vital in the care of adults and children with HIV infection. Nutritional deficiency is a common manifestation of HIV disease and results from a variety of factors. Nurses caring for individuals with HIV infection in a variety of settings can be instrumental in identifying nutritional deficits, linking patients with appropriate medical/nutritional support services, and assuring that appropriate nutritional interventions are implemented. This article summarizes etiologies of HIV-associated nutritional deficiencies, reviews important components of nutrition assessment (including nutrition-related side effects of approved medications commonly used in HIV disease), provides an overview of common nutritional problems and interventions, and lists some available nutritional resources.
authors.affiliation: NIH National Cancer Institute, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walsek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zafonte
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bowers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents