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Diet and Disease - AIDS/HIV
Links to nutrition resources for HIV infected individuals, including general information, drug/nutrient interactions, wasting resources, exercise, and food safety information.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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Hepatotoxicity
Fact sheet with information on the symptoms, causes, and risk factors of hepatotoxicity, also known as liver damage.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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HIV/AIDS Image Library
Images of clinical symptoms of HIV infection, categorized by complication and organ system. Includes HIV complications and co-infections.
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs
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Hyperglycemia
Fact sheet with information on the symptoms and causes of hyperglycemia, which is a condition that occurs when glucose levels in the blood are abnormally high.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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Hyperlipidemia
Fact sheet with information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for hyperlipidemia, a condition in which increased amounts of fat are found in the blood.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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Lactic Acidosis
Fact sheet with information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for lactic acidosis, a condition caused by an excess amount of lactate in the blood and low blood pH.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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Lipodystrophy
Fact sheet with information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for lipodystrophy, an abnormality in the way the body produces, stores, and uses fat.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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Neurological Complications of AIDS
Overview of the neurological complications of AIDS, including information on treatment, prognosis, and current research.
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Side Effects of Anti-HIV Medications
Fact sheet series discussing some of the major side effects of anti-HIV medications, including hepatotoxicity; hyperglycemia; lactic acidosis; lipodystrophy; osteonecrosis, osteopenia, and osteoporosis; and skin rash.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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Skin Rash
Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of skin rashes caused by some anti-HIV medications.
En español
Source: AIDSinfo
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