Learning Outcomes for Study Session 12

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

12.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQs 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4)

12.2  Explain the relationship between nutrition and HIV. (SAQ 12.1)

12.3  List the effects of good nutrition on HIV. (SAQ 12.2)

12.4  List the seven ways in which PLHIV are able to maintain their strength and health. (SAQ 12.2)

12.5  Describe feeding options for an infant born to an HIV-positive mother. (SAQ 12.3)

12.6  Explain the benefits and risks of each of the feeding options for an infant born to an HIV-positive mother. (SAQ 12.3)

12.7  Explain the strategies that can be used to decrease transmission of HIV to an infant after birth. (SAQ 12.4)