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As the day comes to a close on commemorating individuals stricken with Aids, there is still a way for those in Arizona to take part in a great cause to help find a cure for this horrible disease. The Ruby Room located at 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ will be hosting an event called ONE on Friday December 5th with donations and proceeds benefiting the NextAid World Aids Day 2008 charity. Get out of the house, grab some food and enjoy this event from 9pm-2am.
With the buzz of World Aids Day in today’s topics and the need to relate to food, there is a surplus of information that shows the importance of a healthy diet as it relates to this disease.
Why is good nutrition important in HIV?
· Good nutrition helps keep your immune system strong, enabling you to better fight disease. A healthy diet improves quality of life.
· Weight loss, wasting, and malnutrition continue to be common problems in HIV, despite more effective antiretroviral medications, and can contribute to HIV disease progression.
· Good nutrition helps the body process the many medications taken by people with HIV.
· Diet (and exercise) may help with symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue, and with fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities such as high blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides. ¹
For those living with HIV here are some practical guides to nutrition:
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