Dunn JM.

AIDS: The nutritional abnormalities resulting from HIV/AIDS are discussed, including the consequences of wasting and its profound effects on patient quality of life. Deficits of vitamins A, E, B6 and B12, and riboflavin, zinc, and copper have been found in asymptomatic HIV-positive persons. The nutrient abnormalities may be linked to HIV disease progression. The cyclic process of contracting infections, requiring increased nutrients, is discussed. How the body suffering from HIV/AIDS-related wasting reacts to daily protein loss is examined, focusing on nitrogen depletion and increased lipogenesis.

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