Question

For this discussion you will review "Living well with HIV/AIDS - A manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS" http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4168e/y4168e00.HTM Then respond to the following: 1. What are three diet therapy considerations that must be made for people living with HIV/AIDS? 2. Why is it important for them to adhere to these dietary requirements? 3. What may happen if they don't? 4. What two strategies can you use to facilitate adherence? Please make an initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's posts with substantial details that demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and critical thinking. Remember that your posts must exhibit appropriate writing mechanics including using proper language, cordiality, and proper grammar and punctuation. If you refer to any outside sources or reference materials, be sure to provide proper attribution and/or citation

Answer 1

Human immunodeficiency virus is a subgroup of retro viruses that overtime leads to many groups of syndrome called AIDS.

People with this infections tend to live normal life with proper medication .This medicine has a direct or indirect role with the type of diet they consume..

*It is also called as "slim disease" so

the patients should take good protein rich foods like meat ,fish, cereals, grains, sprouts,eggs ,beans,all body builders

*The patients are deprived of energy so a rich carbohydrate foods like brown rice,pasta, whole meal,bread should be given

* They should be provided with adequate vitamins and minerals to improve fibre content but increasing fruit and all vegetables

* All milk products to be given

*Small amounts of sugar and fats to be considered

If the diet is not followed properly the metabolism weakens day by day making patients fragile, weak,prone to infections, looking very skinny

Hence if they don't stick to the diet requirements they get infections grows very quickly due to low immune system aggregating illness further more.

Some strategies to follow this is to health educate the patients regarding diet and the disease

To have a regular follow up with the physicians and nutritionist to maintain their ideal weight and lead a quality of life