In patients infected with HIV/AIDS, nutrition support is most likely to minimize:

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Patients infected with HIV/AIDS often experience involuntary weight loss and body tissue wasting due to chronic inflammation, decreased food intake, malabsorption, and increased nutrient requirements. Nutrition support can minimize this weight loss and muscle wasting, improving the patient's overall health and quality of life. It does not directly affect the spread of the disease or the number of medications needed to treat the disease, although it may indirectly improve medication adherence and decrease drug toxicity by improving nutrient status.

In Patients Infected with HIV/AIDS, Nutrition Support Is Most Likely