• May 1, 2024

Food is essential in the development of people, especially if you have a deadly disease such as HIV AIDS , since the patient needs to acquire the nutrients of each food, to increase their defenses.

In this way, the immune system can be prevented from falling into certain infections that aggravate the disease; the use of antiretrovirals, stress and the state of mind with which many patients live can affect their defenses. When they feel alone, they stop eating and that is not beneficial for the success of their treatment.

In an interview with the psychotherapist of the National Center for the Prevention of HIV - AIDS (Censida), Benjamin Pelayo, says that in the treatment of this sexually transmitted disease is multidisciplinary, because it requires drugs, emotional help, nutrition and exercise .

Food rich in proteins and antioxidants

Although there is no specific diet for those living with the HIV virus, the Censida specialist recommends that the stomach and intestinal flora be protected, because sometimes infections that damage the gastrointestinal system occur.

"For example, a person living with AIDS, but who is asymptomatic, can have a normal diet, without limitations, but if the patient is at a very advanced stage and there is physical damage, it is recommended that he eat many antioxidants and proteins to strengthen his immune system".

In this sense, the consumption of non-acidic fruit such as apple, pear, banana and papaya is recommended, as well as yogurt and low-fat milk to protect the intestinal flora.