Volume : 5, Issue : 8, August - 2016

AWARENESS AND NUTRITION FOR HIV/AIDS PATIENTS

Dr. Meena Mehta

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The situation of HIV/AIDS is alarming in India. Nearly 4 to 5 million people are affected and suffering from HIV/AIDS. The present study was designed to educate the common people about the consequences of HIV/AIDS. In all total 100 subjects consisting of male and female were selected who were willing to cooperate for the study. Awareness was imparted to the 100 subjects of different age group who were at a risk of HIV/AIDS. Different methodology like street play, Puppet show, Discussion, Brainstorm and Slide show were used to ing awareness amongst these subjects. The remaining 84 subjects were the actual patients comprising of 65 males and 19 females who were in the first phase of the HIV/AIDS. The information on these subjects was collected in the form of pre-designed questionnaire. The information on anthropometric measurements, biochemical &amp; medicinal and nutritional status of the patients were recorded. The data was used for the counseling the patients regarding medication and diet importance. These subjects were informed about the necessity of proper balanced diet during their medical treatment. The importance of diet was explained for the fight against the infection as well as nutrition during the asymptotic period of diseases. The results of this study reveal that the patient showed positive response towards diet practices which was indicated by the improvement on their anthropometric measurement, BMI, hemoglobin level and total protein level.</p>