Factors that contribute to malnutrition in patients with HIV/AIDS include
a. opportunistic infections.
b. fear of weight gain.
c. use of antiretroviral therapy.
d. increase in physical activity.
A
Opportunistic infections contribute to malnutrition in patients with HIV/AIDS because they often cause nutrition-related problems such as sore mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and fever, which lead to increased nutrient needs and/or decreased nutrient intake. Patients using antiretroviral therapy may fear weight gain and lipodystrophy, but malnutrition is less common in patients who use these drugs. If patients with HIV/AIDS feel well enough to increase their phys-ical activity level, they are unlikely to suffer from malnutrition.
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