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HIV-associated wasting
Joyce K Keithley1, Barbara Swanson
1Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Abstract:
HIV-associated wasting continues to be a problem, particularly in individuals who use drugs and have food insecurity, high viral loads, and low-income levels. There is some evidence to suggest that nutrition counseling with or without oral nutritional supplements, anabolic/androgenic agents, and aerobic exercise with or without resistive exercise are likely to be effective in combating HIV-associated wasting. Limited or no evidence exists for the efficacy of herbal supplements, appetite stimulants, macronutrient and micronutrient supplements, and cytokine modulators for wasting in HIV-infected individuals. Most studies reviewed were of uneven quality, and few looked at significant endpoints such as disease progression and mortality.
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