[Nutrition related to HIV-AIDS infection]

The author analyzes the importance of correct nutrition for all those patients affected by HIV-AIDS infection due to the fact that for quite a while a relationship has been shown to exist between the quality and quantity of digested nutrients and the nutritional state of a patient and his/her immunocompetence. The author reviews the possible nutritional state affections and the most appropriate diets during the various phases of this disease. A few specific recommendations are made and a few diets which increase calories or proteins are presented.