| Author: Ellen Piwoz and Elizabeth Preble |
| InfoShare Partner: Support for Analysis and Research in Africa (SARA) Project |
| Publication Date: December 2000 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: HIV/AIDS care/treatment, Nutrition |
| Region: Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Language: English |
| Number of Pages: 64 |
| File Size: 0.16 KB |
| File Format: Web Page You should be able to view web pages in your web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.)
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Malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is an endemic problem and is complicated further by the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that malnutrition increases the risk of HIV transmission from mothers to babies and the progression of HIV infection. In turn, HIV infection exacerbates malnutrition. This paper informs health professionals working in nutrition or health programs about the role of nutrition in HIV infection in African settings. Several vitamins and minerals are critical for fighting HIV, and the paper explains what is known about the possible effects of these nutrients on HIV disease progression and mortality and on mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. It provides evidence-based, practical nutrition care and support recommendations for people living with AIDS in Africa.
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