Research Article

Nutritional status of HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy and the impact of nutritional supplementation in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 23 , issue 4 , 2010 , pages: 197–201

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734338

Author(s): R Lategan Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , L Steenkamp Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , G Joubert Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , M Le Roux Department of Health, South Africa

Keywords: nutrition supplementation , HIV-infection , ARV , adults , nutritional status

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Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to describe the nutritional status and determine the impact of current nutrition intervention strategies on weight changes in adult HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy.

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