Nutritional status and dietary habits in people living with HIV

This text is a reference material to unify criteria in the nutritional care of people with HIV with the aim of improving their quality of life at different levels of care. Its objective is to know which patient is malnourished and to what degree; to detect patients who require nutritional support and to evaluate the effectiveness of such support once it is established. It constitutes a consultation material for the nutritionist and people who maintain a close relationship with these people such as their relatives physicians nurses and psychologists. Although good nutrition has no impact on the prevention of HIV or the cure of AIDS it can help to delay the process of disease development a nutritional balance strengthens the immune system and boosts energy levels thus helping the body to resist the effects of the disease.