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sjones

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on: Aug 2, 2018
Factors that contribute to malnutrition in patients with HIV/AIDS include
 
  a. opportunistic infections.
  b. fear of weight gain.
  c. use of antiretroviral therapy.
  d. increase in physical activity.

Question 2

One of the reasons that nutrition therapy is so important for patients with HIV/AIDS is that it is an area where
 
  a. clients can have some control of their medical care.
  b. their needs are not affected by the disease process.
  c. interventions can have curative effects on the disease.
  d. they do not need the involvement of health care providers.


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macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
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Opportunistic infections contribute to malnutrition in patients with HIV/AIDS because they often cause nutrition-related problems such as sore mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and fever, which lead to increased nutrient needs and/or decreased nutrient intake. Patients using antiretroviral therapy may fear weight gain and lipodystrophy, but malnutrition is less common in patients who use these drugs. If patients with HIV/AIDS feel well enough to increase their phys-ical activity level, they are unlikely to suffer from malnutrition.

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Nutrition therapy is very important for patients with HIV/AIDS because they can make their own choices and work to improve their nutritional status, so they can have some control of their medical care. Patients' nutrient needs are greatly affected by the HIV/AIDS disease process. Nutrition interventions cannot help cure HIV/AIDS. Patients with HIV/AIDS still need the involvement of health care providers to help them achieve optimal nutritional status.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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