Dietary Interventions Assist in HIV Management

Since the advent of the AIDS crisis more than 25 years ago, medical science discoveries have improved health outcomes for those with HIV infection (CDC , 2009). The physiological dynamics of this disease continue to be characterized, and the nutritional consequences remain to be fully documented.

Fifteen years ago, IFT sponsored a landmark symposium on the topic, but progress in our understanding of the impact of food and health relative to HIV management has been limited since then. This year, t…