Eating a well-balanced diet can help people living with HIV (PLWH) reach a healthy weight, strengthen the immune system, prevent infections and reduce hospital stays. Our nutrition resources can help guide food choices to assist PLWH in managing HIV and other health concerns.
Published on Sep 14, 2026
Support your health with nutrition recommendations for people with HIV, including common side effects associated with antiretroviral therapies, how these side effects can affect a person's nutrition status, and how to manage these common side effects. Also learn the connection between oral health, nutrition, and medication absorption.
Jose and Carlos have been together for 30 years! A true New York City love story, they met on the subway in 1993. Jose served his country in the Air Force and served his City as a NYPD officer. Jose is living with HIV and Parkinson's disease. Our medically tailored meals have given the couple hope. The specific, nutritious meals have helped to make Jose feel better, and Carlos as his caregiver receives our meals, too. The two will be spending Valentine’s Day with a home cooked meal straight from our Kitchen in Soho – cooked with love.
Myron is has been living with #HIV since 1993 and has been on our program for nearly 30 years. Myron credits our meals for keeping him healthy and tells us, "God's Love has meant a lot to me. Nutrition is life. The food has kept me alive."
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Disclaimer:
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists have carefully prepared these materials. However, they are prepared for informational purposes only and may not represent the very best information or practices for a particular individual. These materials are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Each person should share these materials with his or her medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist to seek a professional opinion on individual nutritional needs. Never disregard the medical or nutritional advice of a medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist because of something you read in these materials. The inclusion of any products or processes within these materials does not represent an endorsement.
Dietistas nutricionistas registrados han preparado cuidadosamente estos materiales. Sin embargo, están preparados únicamente con fines informativos y es posible que no representen la mejor información o prácticas para un individuo en particular. Estos materiales no constituyen consejos, diagnósticos ni tratamientos médicos. Cada persona debería compartir estos materiales con su equipo médico o nutricionista dietista registrado para obtener una opinión profesional sobre sus necesidades nutricionales individuales. Nunca ignore los consejos médicos o nutricionales de un médico o nutricionista dietista registrado por algo que haya leído en estos materiales. La inclusión de cualquier producto o proceso dentro de estos materiales no representa un respaldo.
