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Minimizing HIV/AIDS malnutrition.

Medsurg Nurs. 1998 Oct;7(5):256-67; quiz 268-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/99155452
Keithley JK; Swanson B; Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.

Abstract: HIV/AIDS malnutrition influences immune function, disease progression, and quality of life. Changes in dietary intake, altered metabolism, and malabsorption are among the mechanisms that contribute to the nutritional alterations seen in HIV/AIDS. Medical-surgical nurses can help their patients minimize HIV/AIDS malnutrition through early and ongoing assessment, which guides nutritional and pharmacologic interventions.
Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL Case Report Human HIV Infections/*COMPLICATIONS HIV Wasting Syndrome/NURSING/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Male Middle Age Nutrition Assessment Nutrition Disorders/NURSING/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/*VIROLOGY Nutritional Status Nutritional Support/*METHODS/NURSINGKWDjournalarticlereviewreview,tutorialcasereporthumanhivinfections/KWDcomplicationshivwastingsyndrome/nursing/KWDprevention&controlmalemiddleagenutritionassessmentnutritiondisorders/nursing/KWDprevention&control/KWDvirologynutritionalstatusnutritionalsupport/KWDmethods/nursing
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