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
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Summary
These guidelines offer a broad background on HIV and nutrition. Topics include malnutrition and HIV; micronutrients and mother-to-child transmission; nutrition, pregnancy and lactation; vitamin and mineral deficiencies; anemia, and iron supplementation and HIV; and nutrition and antiretroviral treatment. The guidelines also include recommendations covering nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling and support, use of micronutrient supplements, management of wasting, and nutritional considerations for persons on antiretroviral treatment. [HIV prevention and treatment guidelines change frequently based on clinical research study findings. Please refer to the WHO or U.S. DHHS guidelines for the most current recommendations on ARV treatment and PMTCT.]
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- Rapid Advice: Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents
- Rapid Advice: Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infection in Infants
- Rapid Advice: WHO Principles and Recommendations on Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV
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World Health Organization |
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English |
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Global |
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Policymakers, Program Managers, Doctors/Physicians, Nurses, Counselors |
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Nutrition, Perinatal Interventions, Infant Feeding |
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Clinical Guidelines |
