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You are not alone in your struggle to eat right. Talk to your doctor. There are medicines that could help you with nausea, dry mouth, painful swallowing and other problems related to eating.
There may be times when you will be unable to eat or drink anything at all. At these times it may be necessary for your doctor to arrange for you to be fed by tube or intravenously till you get your strength back.
Ask your doctor if you would like to speak with someone about food or your meals in more detail. He can refer you to a registered dietitian in your community. They are trained health professionals who are experts at food and good eating habits.
Be careful not to fall into the hands of people who might be "nutrition quacks." People working in "good health" shops, for example are usually not health professionals. The advice they may give is often not based on scientific facts and could be harmful. If you have heard something about nutrition and HIV, check it out with your doctor first before trying it.
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