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The HIV Nutrition News Update is a free weekly review of news related to nutrition and HIV/AIDS made possible through the sponsorship of A1WebServer and HIV ReSources, Inc. It is published on Tuesdays. If you know of someone who has signed up for these updates and is not getting them, or if you know someone who may benefit from this information, please forward this message. Copyright and subscription information appears at the end of this update. Early issues of the update are available through the HIV ReSources Web Site Mailing List and the Mailing List Archives.

About the HIV ReSources Web Site: The HIV ReSources Web Site was developed in 1996. Originally designed to help U.S. nutrition professionals acquire resources to counsel people with HIV effectively, the Web Site is now accessed by organizations and individuals throughout the world. People from more than 130 countries access the site. The top ten known locations accessing the site based on bandwidth include: U.S., Spain, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, European Union, Germany, Russian Federation, Great Britain, and Sweden.

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Subscriber Note: The HIV Nutrition News Update will not be published for the remainder of the summer. Regular publication is expected to resume in the fall.
 

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7/24/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages: 
* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 7, Number 3

* Energy Requirements Article (PDF)
 

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 4, Number 1

* Heart Disease

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Meeting Calorie Needs

Meeting calorie needs appropriately is a common subject for HIV-positive people. In the past, many more people were concerned with maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding weight loss. Wasting was very common especially up to mid-1990. This issue remains most common in third world countries but is now less of an issue in countries where highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is used. However, weight loss and wasting remain common issues even in developed countries.

Nutrient requirements for people with HIV/AIDS vary. Calorie needs are likely to increase by 10% just to maintain body weight and physical activity in people without symptoms. Paying attention to nutrient requirements makes sense for everyone. This is especially important for HIV-positive people who may experience a variety of medical conditions. Download HIV ReSource Review Issue 8 and an article titled Energy Needs For Positive People for a review of energy needs. For information on energy needs and hepatitis review HIV Nutrition Update Issue 54.

ANSA’s Web Site has a variety of nutrition fact sheets to help positive people deal with nutritional issues. The Web Site holds tips for people with anorexia and wasting and other nutritional issues that can affect body weight. Common side effects occurring from the use of HAART include lypodystrophy, which often brings weight gain along with heart disease and diabetes. 
 

7/17/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 3, Number 2

* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 3, Number 3

* HIV Nutrition Newsletters Links

* Nutrition Links and Resources

* Conference Information

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Conference Information

The following conferences may be of interest to those interested in HIV and/or nutrition. Please refer to the Web Sites listed for more information.

* “Treating HIV in the Correctional Setting” was held August 10-12, 2007 in Gainesville, FL. The Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center sponsored the program.

* The “14th Annual ANSA Conference” was held August 22-24, 2007 in Chicago, IL. Visit the web site above for information on upcoming conferences.

* The “American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo” was held September 29- October 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA.

* A Pre-conference workshop of the HIV/AIDS Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association was held on September 29, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA.

* “Unite For Sight 5th Annual International Health Conference” washeld at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut on April 12-13, 2008. 
 

HIV ReSources Web Site Access

Our apologies go to those viewers who were unsuccessful in accessing the Web Site during the last week of June. The popularity of our HIV ReSources Web Site caused another server error as we again exceeded the amount of data transfer allowed. We have increased the bandwidth (amount of information that viewers may download) so this should not occur again. 

In addition, we have added a useful tool to help translate the Web Site into other languages. To use this tool, first visit our main page and scroll down to the Alta Vista Babel Fish Logo. Click on the desired country’s flag to translate the pages you view to the language of your choice. All HIV ReSources are meant to be shared so please do share our resources and Web Site address with other interested individuals. Thanks for learning about HIV nutrition and for helping to make our nutrition and HIV Web Site so popular.

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7/10/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:
* HIV ReSource Review Issue 17
Subjects: Barriers to Nutritional Services, NTZ, Abacavir, Oak Tree Clinic

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Español VIH ReSources

* HIV ReSource Review Nutrition Research Feature Links 14-26

* HIV ReSource Review Alternative Research Feature Links 14-26

* Archive 19: HIV Nutrition News Update

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Emphasis on Nutrition for HIV/AIDS

During her recent tour of Africa, Laura Bush touted the importance of good nutrition for people with HIV/AIDS. The First Lady went to several locations noting that although good nutrition is essential in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, it is often overlooked. It is encouraging to see that the subject of nutrition and HIV/AIDS is finally getting some much needed attention in worldwide media.

Proactive nutrition intervention can result in fewer complications, leading to a reduced cost of care and increased quality of life. Numerous common HIV medications are affected by food. Mrs. Bush encouraged the incorporation of good nutrition to assist in the proper assimilation of antiretroviral drugs. Zaneta M. Pronsky, MS, RD, FADA and Sister Jeanne P. Crowe, PharmD, Rph, authors of the feature article in HIV Nutrition Update Issue 38 and Issue 39, note that “Existing malnutrition places people at greater risk for drug-nutrient interactions.” It’s important to remember that the movement of a drug or nutrient through the body by absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion can be affected by nutritional status. 

See how nutritional management is cost effective. For information on assessing barriers to nutritional care review HIV ReSource Review Issue 17.

View information on Medical Nutrition Therapy. HIV ReSource Review Issue 18 has an article on nutrition screening services. For a review of nutritional programs and various issues related to serving the nutritional needs of HIV-positive people review the feature article “HIV Nutrition Programs” in HIV Nutrition Update Issue 45.

Find treatment and care resources for HIV positive people at AIDS.gov. Visit the National Prevention Information Network for access to an American database of agencies that serve the nutritional needs of people with HIV/AIDS. And for other links to nutrition information visit the HIV ReSources Nutrition Web Page.