10.1.2
Non-pregnant adults 15 years and above
Clinical HIV Guidelines, 5th Edition, 2022. Chapter 10, Standard monitoring of HIV patients.
Clinical description
- Classify nutrition status according to BMI. Use standard MOH job-aids.
- Watch out for any weight loss over time. Review documented previous weight whenever available
as reported weight loss can be unreliable.
- BMI under 17: Start TF for ‘moderate malnutrition’.
- BMI under 16: Start TF for ‘severe malnutrition’.
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