title: HIV-associated wasting.
abstract: HIV-associated wasting continues to be a problem, particularly in individuals who use drugs and have food insecurity, high viral loads, and low-income levels. There is some evidence to suggest that nutrition counseling with or without oral nutritional supplements, anabolic/androgenic agents, and aerobic exercise with or without resistive exercise are likely to be effective in combating HIV-associated wasting. Limited or no evidence exists for the efficacy of herbal supplements, appetite stimulants, macronutrient and micronutrient supplements, and cytokine modulators for wasting in HIV-infected individuals. Most studies reviewed were of uneven quality, and few looked at significant endpoints such as disease progression and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Joyce K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Keithley
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D019247:HIV Wasting Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology