Cancers & HIV 3221

While cancers and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are different diseases, they both have debilitating effects that influence nutritional needs – and if nutritional needs are not met, both advanced stages of cancer and HIV can lead to severe body wasting. Cancer and HIV require highly individualized nutrition therapy.

After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:

Navigate to HIVinfo by the NIH.gov: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-nutrition-and-food-safetyLinks to an external site. - read the webpage and scroll to Healthy Living with HIV.

1. Describe how foods may affect HIV treatment (provide at least 2 examples).
2. Explain how to prevent opportunistic infections through their diet in people living with HIV.
3. Describe the type of cancer frequently associated with HIV and explain how this cancer’s symptoms may cause anorexia on those with HIV (see page 663 in your textbook).

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from the textbook and the sources provided.

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