Nutritional assessment in patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

摘要: Patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Syndrome often present protein-energy malnutrition. The manifestations are heterogeneous and depend on patient's previous health status. nutritional status must be assessed carefully controlled, so that satisfactory results can achieved therapeutic plan effective. A complete detailed assessment is fundamental; besides, professional team patients themselves need to aware of symptoms disease progress, in order take an early integrated action.