Coping with the complications of HIV/AIDS

Suggestions are made in this chapter as to which foods should be eaten or avoided for the following symptoms:

• Diarrhoea
• Lack of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sore mouth or when eating is painful
• Other digestive problems
• Changes in the taste of foods
• Skin problems
• Colds, coughs and influenza
• Fever

A person may have two or more of these conditions at the same time so will need to choose suitable foods carefully. Since people react to foods differently, they will have to select those that work for them. Normal mixed diets can be resumed as soon as the problem is resolved.