A case study of HIV patient ,their MNT and diet planing

1. Case Study
Human Immunodeficiency Virus

2. Introduction
Name:
Josh
Age:
31
Gender:
Male
Occupation:
Hospital Porter

3.  Height : 181cm
 Weight : 61 kg
 BMI : 18.6kg / m2
 CD4 count 190
 Josh was found to be HIV positive
in 2001.
 Takes evening “ Premorse Oil” & “
Gingko Biloba”.
 Keen Runner

4. Complications
 Complains of dry and Rough Mouth
 Developed watery diarrhea
 Night Sweat & Fever
 Loss of appetite
 Lost about 5kg weight

5. Diagnosis
 Diagnosed with
cryptosporidiosis infection.
 Interaction of “Gingko biloba” &
“Evening Premorse oil” with HIV
medication.

6. Short Term Goals
Treatment of Diarrhea Hydration Selection of Diet

7. Long Term Goals
Reach Normal BMI Interaction of diet
with drugs
Stopping any kind of exercise
until medically stable

8. Foods to avoid
 Milk (depend upon condition
of diarrhea)
 Fried, fatty, greasy foods.
 Spicy foods.
 Processed foods
 Raw Vegetables (cabbage,
beans, broccoli, cauliflower,
peas)
 Carbonated drinks
 Coffee
 Alcohol

9. Diet Plan
Pre-breakfast:
1 tsp. of honey in 1 cup of warm water Or
1 cup yoghurt + 1 banana
Breakfast:
1 bowl of yogurt with oats topped with 1tsp.of
honey & strawberries Or
Toast with apple sauce + 1 boiled egg
Snack 1:
Fruit chaat (Banana, peeled apple, papaya, guava)
Or Rice Pudding

10. Lunch:
Grilled Chicken + 1 boiled potato with
sesame
seed spreading Or Chicken soup + 2
bread
slice
Snack 2:
Coconut water
Dinner:
Grilled Fish + Cucumber or
Minced Chicken with some
Black pepper & salt
+ 1 tortilla (white flour).
Before bed:
Ginger Tea

11. Recommendations:
 Regular checkup.
 Take hygienic measures.
 Drink boiled water.
 Advise patient to stop running.
 Don’t use any herbal medicine without
knowing its interaction with antiretroviral
drugs.
 Try to stimulate appetite by eating
favorite foods.
 Select foods that are more energy
dense.

12. Thank
you