Diet, Nutrition & HIV

See also: Fatigue | Gastrointestinal Problems (Diarrhea, etc.) | Wasting

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Nutrition (May 22, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
HIV Nutrition & Health (March 13, 2008)
From Tufts University
Diet and Lipodystrophy (May/June 2004)
Are the new carb-focused diets beneficial for lipodystrophy, or is old-fashioned low fat intake the key?.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Using Nutrition to Ward Off Side Effects (March/April 2004)
An overview and some basic nutritional guidelines for people taking HIV medications.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Nutrition and Weight Maintenance (November 2004)
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From Project Inform
Enhancing Your Immune System the Natural Way ... With Food (December 2002)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive

The Basics

Nutrition for Everyone (August 11, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conquer the Kitchen (Spring 2008)
Five steps that will take your diet from downtrodden to triumphant (and you along with it).
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In The Positive Side, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Nutrition and HIV/AIDS (October 2007)
From The Momentum Project, Inc.
A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV (October 2007)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Caveman's Diet: A Guide for Living Healthier With HIV (Fall 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Avoiding Metabolic Problems: Dietary Advice for HIV-Positive People (March/April 2006)
Includes helpful tips and a detailed chart of safe and unsafe foods for people at risk for metabolic problems such as body fat changes, high cholesterol/triglycerides and diabetes.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Appetite Loss (2006)
Part of "A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects"
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Nutrition and HIV (Winter 2005/2006)
A wealth of background info and advice about how certain foods, vitamins and diets can impact an HIVer's health.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Using Natural Therapies to Make HIV Treatment Even More Effective (Winter 2005)
JoAnn Yanez, a doctor of naturopathic medicine, provides tips on how to help boost your immune system and improve your well-being.
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In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Cell Protection: Antioxidants and Your Health (November/December 2005)
"Oxidation" can damage some of your body's cells, but you can fight this process with foods and supplements that help keep your body's chemistry in balance.
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In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Lowering Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (June 2005)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
Stretching a Month Into a Year (March/April 2005)
March is National Nutrition Month, but for HIVers, good nutrition is important throughout the year. Dietician Ellen Steinberg explains why.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
A Vitamin (and Mineral) a Day Can Help Keep HIV at Bay (October 2004)
Several dietary tips for HIVers, including comments on multivitamins, body cell mass monitoring and nutrition.
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In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Community Forum: Reading Food Labels (March/April 2004)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Health Food Shopping on a Budget (December 2002)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Nutrition and Lipodystrophy (July/August 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Treating Unintentional Weight Loss Nutrition Options: An Important Piece of the HIV Puzzle (July/August 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Got Sugar? Tips on Preventing Diabetes (June/July 2002)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
It Pays to Be Picky (June/July 2002)
Tips for selecting, storing and preparing fruits and vegetables.
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Ask Dr. Brad: Can Flaxseed and Fish Oil Lower Triglycerides? (Spring 2002)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Diet Wise, Pound Foolish: Promoted Diets for HIV (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Just the Flax, Please: Part I (March 2002)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Nutrition and Immunity: You Are What You Eat (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Nutrition for Health and Healing in HIV (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Practical Nutrition Tips (Spring 2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Living Well with HIV/AIDS (2002)
A manual on nutritional care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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From Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The 30-Day Mad Dash of December (December 2001)
Holiday "survival tips" for those living with HIV/AIDS.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Anorexia Nervosa: Finding the Will to Eat (August/September 2001)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Nutrition and HIV Infection: Experience in Zimbabwe -- Interview With Lynde Francis (November 17, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Nutrition & HIV: Sizing Up Serving Sizes (August 2000)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Benefits of Diet, Supplements and Exercise in HIV Care (July 2000)
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Setting Standards (April 2000)
Developing national HIV/AIDS nutrition guidelines.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Judi's Herb Garden: How to Look at Food as Medicine (March 2000)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Coming Through (December 1999)
Breaking the barriers to good eating.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Nutrition Watch: Medical Nutrition Therapy Is Vital (November 1999)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Weighing In -- The Modern Way (August 1999)
Bioelectrical impedance analysis and body composition.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Nutrition and Anemia (Spring 1999)
A personal account of coping with anemia by an HIV-positive woman.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Food for Thought (Winter 1998/1999)
Ten foods you need to eat to ensure good nutrition.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Nutritional Approaches (1999)
An excerpt from Managing Your Health: A Guide for People Living With HIV or AIDS.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Managing Symptoms and Side Effects (November 1998)
An overview of HIV side effects.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
HIV and Nutrition (September 1998)
An overview, including food safety tips.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
One Pot, One Spoon, One Delicious Meal (September 1998)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Weighty Matters (Fall 1998)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Dietary Considerations and Combination Therapy (Summer 1998)
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Practicing Good Nutrition Habits When Using Fortovase (May 1998)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Food, Fitness and HIV: The Connection (Winter 1998)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Locating Basic Resources on HIV/AIDS and Nutrition (September 1997)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Protease Inhibitors and Food: How to Maximize Absorption Into the Blood (Summer 1997)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Book Review of "Powers and Moore's Food-Medications Interactions" (May 1997)
In Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Dietary Consideration and Protease Inhibitors (Winter 1997)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Viewpoint: Starving to Death to Live: Crixivan -- The Newest "Silver Bullet" in AIDS Treatment! (December 1996)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Nutrition Power: Not an Alternative (Summer 1996)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Gut Drama: Malabsorption (Spring 1996)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Upside-Down Nutrition (Winter 1996)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Collected Wisdom: "Home Therapies" That Some People With AIDS Have Tried (Summer 1995)
Dietary tips on managing diarrhea, weight loss and other symptoms of HIV/HAART.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS and Nutrition (February 1995)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nutrition and HIV: A Comprehensive Guide (1994)
In Nutrition and HIV: Your Choices Make a Difference, from Tennessee Department of Health AIDS Support Services

Personal Accounts

My Kind of Life: Not Just Another Healthy Drink (May/June 2004)
A testimonial for Resurgex, a nutritional drink.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Personal Perspective: The Road From Perfection (Spring 2002)
Six years after her HIV diagnosis, Heidi Nass realized just how key diet and exercise are to her recovery.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Recipes for Fitness (May 1996)
How Paul Harris went from banana splits to yoga and healthier eating habits.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive

Issues for Women

Treatment Issues for Women: Muscle Mass (November 2002)
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Nutrition and Weight Maintenance for the HIV-Positive Woman (July 2001)
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
Nutrition in the HIV-Positive Woman (May/June 2001)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network