ABSTRACT
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 70 Current Context for HIV and Nutrition ................................................................... 71
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ......................................................................... 71 Nutrition .............................................................................................................. 72
Opportunities Ahead ................................................................................................ 73 Comprehensively Addressing HIV/AIDS: Treatment and Beyond ......................... 74 Application of the Matrix Framework ..................................................................... 76
HIV Transmission ............................................................................................... 76 HIV Testing .........................................................................................................77 Pre-ART Care ......................................................................................................77 ART Initiation and Adherence ............................................................................ 78
Food and Nutrition in HIV Infection ....................................................................... 79 Nutrition and HIV Infection ................................................................................ 79 Nutrition and ART ............................................................................................... 79
ART and Nutritious Foods Are Required to Restore Health and Nutritional Status of Malnourished PLHIV............................................. 81 Nutritional Needs of PLHIV .......................................................................... 82 Purpose and Type of Food and Nutrition Support for PLHIV ....................... 82
Applying the Matrix Framework to Food and Nutrition Assistance: Opportunities for Programming ...............................................................................84
