Nutrition and exercise

Proper nutrition and exercise are essential to help address HIV-associated wasting. Encourage your patients to speak with you about creating an effective exercise routine and diet program.

The people depicted on this website are not actual HIV-associated wasting patients or healthcare professionals.

Learn more about a specific treatment option for HIV-associated wasting.

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