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How can a person who is hiv use to loose weight ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Diet, exercise: With or without HIV, there are no effective and safe drug treatments for weight loss. The only answer is a healthy diet and exercise. Discuss with the doctor or clinic managing your HIV infection. Good luck.

Answered 12/6/2017

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

The same way: all of us do (assuming you are on HIV treatment) Focus on healthy eating and exercise. Your target could be eating 1500 kcal/day emphasizing vegetables, fruit, healthy protein and grains. Choose 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables daily, and 3-5 servings of whole grain. Protein serving size is a deck of cards: 2-4/day. Then exercise--burn 500 cal at least 5 days a week--lose 1 to 1.5 lbs per week

Answered 12/14/2017

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