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  Weight loss and wasting remain common complications in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy

  Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000

  This article, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, reports on a study that explored the effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the occurrence of weight loss and wasting in HIV-infected people. Using longitudinal analysis, the study evaluated 469 HIV-infected individuals enrolled in a study of the impact of HIV on nutrition.
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  Equity issues in HIV/AIDS nutrition and food security in southern Africa

  EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa, 2003

  This paper, produced by Equinet, explores the interactions between HIV, nutrition and food security, and discusses programmatic approaches to address these interactions in terms of impact on equity. It argues that the traditional emphasis on efficiency in nutrition and food security programmes for HIV has resulted in a narrow medical focus.
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  Nutrition counselling, care and support for HIV-infected women: guidelines on HIV-related care, treatment and support for HIV-infected women and their children in resource –constrained settings.

  World Health Organization, 2004

  This World Health Organization document reviews current evidence on the relationship between nutrition and HIV and AIDS, as well as on the role of nutrition in HIV transmission, disease progression, morbidity, and disease management. Based on this review, it makes detailed recommendations on nutrition counselling, care and support for HIV-infected women.
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  Nutrient requirements for people living with HIV/AIDS: report of a technical consultation, Geneva, 13-15 May 2003

  World Health Organization, 2003

  This report from the World Health Organization summarises recommendations from a technical consultation on the nutritional requirements of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). The report sets out consultation findings on macronutrients, including energy, protein and fat, and on micronutrients, including multiple micronutrient supplements.
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  Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Working Group of the SCN: a report of the meeting held at UNICEF, New York March 24, 2004

  United Nations [UN] Standing Committee on Nutrition, 2004

  The report reviews a meeting by the United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN), Nutrition and HIV/AIDS working group held at UNICEF in March 2004. The first section of the document identifies key interventions to assist in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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  Recommendation for the nutrient requirements for people living with HIV/AIDS

  Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project, 2004

  This document, from the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) Project, provides updated recommendations on nutrient requirements for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). Current evidence suggests that nutrient requirements change as HIV infection progresses.
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  Community Therapeutic Care (CTC): a new approach to managing acute malnutrition in emergencies and beyond

  Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project, 2004

  This technical note from the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project answers key questions on Community Therapeutic Care (CTC). CTC is a new approach to managing acute malnutrition in emergencies and beyond. It aims to provide rapid, effective and low cost assistance that is least disruptive to affected communities.
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  Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: evidence, gaps, and priority actions

  US Agency for International Development, 2004

  This USAID document outlines evidence, gaps and priority actions related to nutrition, and HIV and AIDS. The document outlines how HIV infection increases energy requirements, and how vitamin and mineral deficiencies, such as vitamins A, B, C E, selenium and zinc, may contribute to HIV progression.
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  Ensuring equitable access to antiretroviral therapy: WHO/UNAIDS policy statement

  World Health Organization, 2004

  This joint policy brief from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS identifies key actions needed to address the gender dimensions of equity in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Gender-based inequalities put women and girls at increased risk of HIV infection.
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  Poverty and labour market markers of HIV+ households: an exploratory methodological analysis

  Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, 2004

  This study provides a tentative analysis of the relationship between HIV, poverty and labour markets. The author illustrates that the relationship between poverty, labour markets and HIV is not homogenous but multi-dimensional in character.

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