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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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