HIV / AIDS Infected Peoples Only ??? " Wasting"???

I am looking for answers on what the HIV / AIDS term means and how to tell if you are " wasting"??

AIDS Wasting is:
the involuntary loss of more than 10% of body wieght, plus more than 30 days of either diarrhea, or weakness and fever. It can be due from loss of fat or muscle mass.

Causes of Wasting:
1.low food intake
2.poor nutrient absorption
3.altered metabolism (from hormones or HIV affecting protein build up)

How is it treated:
1.reduce nausea and vomiting
2.appetite stimulants such as megace or marinol
3.treating diarrhea and opportunistic infections in the intestine
4.treating changes in metabolism

**AIDS wasting is not well understood, but various treatments for wasting are being studied. Be sure to monitor your weight, maintain healthy foods (even if appetite is low), and get treatment right away for serious diarrhea.

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