Tailored Nutrition and Food Security Interventions in Comprehensive HIV Care

A Randomized Trial of Ready-to-use-supplementary Food Compared to Corn-soy-blend+ as Food Rations for HIV-infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Haiti

The study hypothesizes that one form of food supplement to HIV-infected individuals in Haiti (ready-to-use-supplementary food) will result in improved HIV, nutrition and quality of life outcomes when compared to a second type of food supplement (corn-soy-blend) over the course of 12 months of food supplementation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• documented to have HIV infection by standard laboratory procedures
• live in the geographic catchment area of PIH services where study is taking place
• 18 years of age or older
• started antiretroviral therapy for HIV in the 24 months prior to study enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

• if another household member is also eligible for food assistance
• if subject is pregnant at the time of enrollment
• if unable to give informed consent