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HIV nutritional needs


UNICEF nutrition experts said Sabamcbrah map in the fight against AIDS on the road, every point made small progress deserve joy. Some countries have used to alleviate the principles of nutrition with HIV and AIDS patients with the disease, some countries have made commitments or signed the relevant agreement.

Maibulahe map, nutrition way, though not cure AIDS, we can not replace anti-retroviral drugs, but HIV infection and patients to preserve their immune system health is very important and can help to better drugs play a role. Consequently, the government should be medication and nutritional supplements together.

Some studies indicate that HIV-infected people and the energy needs of patients than most people’s congresses. For example, HIV-infected children, their energy demand than 10% higher than normal children. With the condition, they will reduce the weight, but energy demand has increased by 50% or even 100%.

Experts noted that each of Africa nearly 200 million children under five mortality, 57% of them died of malnutrition. Africa, therefore, attention has become more important nutrition issues.

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