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Is Weight Loss Normal While HIV Being Positive?
Hi there I am a 23 year old guy living with hiv, i have lost 3 to 4 kgs in a period of 6 months since i knew my status. my body weight is at 80 Kgs and 173 height, now I want to receive back my 3 kgs so fast. What can I do or eat to gain my lost kgs so fast. And does alcohol affect my weight and cigarret? Thanks in advance.
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Hello
Loss of weight particularly , due to unexplained reason is a characteristic feature f HIV ,so don't worry about that , take a complete treatment as advised your physician .
Maintenance of CT + 4 T cells is important.
As far as concerned about weight gain ,take high protein diet as it will improve your immunity , beside take high fatty diet and also carbohydrate diet.
While taking of alcohol will decrease your immunity so try to avoid it , same is with cigarette smoking.
Regular exercise , high protein diet will be useful for you.
Avoid secondary infection.
Good luck.
Loss of weight particularly , due to unexplained reason is a characteristic feature f HIV ,so don't worry about that , take a complete treatment as advised your physician .
Maintenance of CT + 4 T cells is important.
As far as concerned about weight gain ,take high protein diet as it will improve your immunity , beside take high fatty diet and also carbohydrate diet.
While taking of alcohol will decrease your immunity so try to avoid it , same is with cigarette smoking.
Regular exercise , high protein diet will be useful for you.
Avoid secondary infection.
Good luck.
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