Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 13RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “Supplementation with vitamin A and iron is recommended for women with HIV during pregnancy.” is true or false.
Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, life threatening disease that is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a sexually transmitted infection. HIV interferes with the ability of body to fight against the organisms that causes disease.
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