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Technical Note No. 7
Food and Nutrition Implications of Antiretroviral Therapy in Resource Limited Settings (2004)
As access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy increases in developing countries, a greater number of HIV-infected individuals living in resource limited settings are able to use the drugs to extend the length and improve the quality of their lives. Interactions between ARVs and food and nutrition can significantly influence the success of therapy by affecting drug efficacy, adherence to drug regimens, and nutritional status. This Technical Note examines the relationship between nutrition and ARV efficacy, especially in resource limited settings. The document, which was supported by USAID’s Regional Economic Development Services Office for East and Southern Africa (REDSO/ESA), describes the effects of specific food-drug combinations in HIV/AIDS treatment and presents nutrition guidelines for ARV program design and management.
