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Khomdon Singh Lisam Nutrition and Aids ISBN 13: 9788178357331

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Later in the year 2006, UNAIDS has reported an alarming figure of 5.7 million HIV infected people in India with its prolonged sting through these vulnerable population to their spouses, children and other family members and communities-thriving hard on their narrowing life expectancy. HIV/AIDS, the disease of the immense dread, erodes the very life-nurve of the immune system, increasing the incidence of infections. The malfunction of the immune system affects the body in various ways, and it is the loss of the normal abilities of the body to keep its existence. The book in its all scientific opinions asserts the importance of the proper nutrition as one key element in the medical management of HIV. Though not a cure, good nutrition (and exercise) helps keep the immune system strong enabling the body to fight the disease better weight loss waiting and malnutrition continue to be common problems in HIV, despite more effective antiretroviral medications, and can contribute to HIV disease progression. Good nNutrition helps the body process medication, and reduce diarrhoea, nausea, fatigue and metabolic abnormalities. The book purports to provide basic information on nutrition and its importance in relation to HIV/AIDS. Hoped, the book will prove to be highly regarded as a source material / reference book for the concerned people, programs and organisations. About The Author:- Khomdon Singh Lisam, educated at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh (1972); AIIMS, New Delhi (1981) ; Leeds University, U.K. (1992) ; University of California, USA; and Universtiy of Chula long korn, Bangkok. He worked as the head of the National AIDS Control Programme in Manipur (1995-98), as Project Director of the Manipur State AIDS Control Society (1998-2003), as a resource person in Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal and South Africa, as UNAIDS advisor in Durban (2000), as consultant in the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), New Delhi. Presently, he is working as the Chairman and Execu

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  • PublisherKalpaz Publications
  • Publication date2009
  • ISBN 10 817835733X
  • ISBN 13 9788178357331
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages558

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