HIV/AIDS and nutrition. Implications for disease management.
As a result of major advances in treatment, persons with HIV/AIDS are living longer and requiring more care management. Effective management of HIV-infected patients with nutritional alterations can result in fewer secondary infections and hospital admissions, better clinical outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. In this article, nutritional alterations, interventions, and resources during the course of HIV disease and their implications for care management are discussed.
Keithley
J K
JK
Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. jkeithley@rushu.rush.edu
Swanson
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Murphy
M
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Levin
D F
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019468:Disease Management; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D020407:Internet; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care