REPERCUSSIONS OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.23519090825

• Palavras-chave: Atena

• Keywords: HIV; Aids; Nutrition; Oral Diagnostic

• Abstract:

  Currently, AIDS tends to become

  a chronic disease, due to the highly effective

  drugs against the virus, and to the change in

  the quality of life and daily habits of the carriers,

  especially concerning food. However, even with

  the state of the favorable to HIV maintenance

  in the human organism, there is the possibility

  of development of changes in the physiological

  state. The individual with HIV/Aids, even after

  starting treatment with highly potent antiretroviral

  therapy, may develop lipodystrophic syndrome,

  and consequently, facial lipoatrophy, which has

  become epidemic, negatively interfering in the

  patient’s quality of life. The patient may also

  present with viral and fungal infections, which

  are common oral manifestations of HIV and can

  cause limitations in nutrient intake, resulting in

  weight loss and compromised nutritional status.

  Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to discuss

  the general and oral repercussions regarding

  the nutrition of individuals living with HIV/Aids.

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