Cancers & HIV

While cancers and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are different diseases, they both have debilitating effects that influence nutritional needs – and if nutritional needs are not met, both advanced stages of cancer and HIV can lead to severe body wasting. Cancer and HIV require highly individualized nutrition therapy.

After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:

Navigate to HIVinfo by the NIH.gov: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-nutrition-and-food-safetyLinks to an external site. – read the webpage and scroll to Healthy Living with HIV.

1. Describe how foods may affect HIV treatment (provide at least 2 examples).,
2. Explain how to prevent opportunistic infections through their diet in people living with HIV.,
3. Describe the type of cancer frequently associated with HIV and explain how this cancer’s symptoms may cause anorexia on those with HIV (see page 663 in your textbook).,
4. All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from the textbook and the sources provided.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Nutrition, Cancer, & HIV

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

4. DeBruyne & Pinna (2023)
5. Chapter 14: Nutrition Intervention and Diet – Drug Interactions
6. Chapter 16: Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Distress
7. Chapter 17: Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
8. Chapter 18: Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders
9. Chapter 23: Nutrition, Cancer, and HIV InfectionAPA