Targeting practice : the contribution of state registered dietitians.

  • Great Britain. Department of Health
Date:
[1994]
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Licence: Open Government Licence

Credit: Targeting practice : the contribution of state registered dietitians. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HIV/AIDS General Objectives The Contribution of Dietitians To reduce the incidence of HIV infection. To reduce the incidence of other sexually transmitted diseases. To develop further and strengthen monitoring and surveillance. To provide effective services for diagnosis and treatment of HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). To reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies. To ensure the provision of effective family planning services for those people who want them. The work of Dietitians with HIV clients is as part of the effective service for the treatment of HIV. Weight loss, one of the most well known symptoms of HIV infections, contributes to the progression, morbidity and mortality of HIV disease. In addition, malnutrition may be seen as contributing to the immunodeficiency that characterises HIV infection. The Dietitians Working in HIV/AIDS Group of the BDA has written ‘Standards of Care for Clients with HIV/AIDS’ as a guide for Dietitians working in this area. The aims of dietetic intervention in HIV infection are: e to promote appropriate messages about food to enable clients to eat a healthy diet and to prevent weight loss and meet their nutritional needs. e to provide appropriate advice and support to enable clients to manage their food related symptoms and achieve the best — possible nutritional status. These aims are achieved by: Dietary Counselling ¢ on an individual basis for all clients immediately after diagnosis. These clients have height/weight/Body Mass Index (BMI) details computerised to use for monitoring change and identifying those at risk (Louise McCrombie, Glasgow). SECTION FIVE
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