Live healthy

Do's

• Eat a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes
• Have more protein since it helps build up muscles and a strong immune system. Food rich in protein includes eggs, dairy products, lean meat, beans and nuts.
• Calcium and vitamin D help prevent osteoporosis. Choose food high in calcium such as fish and shell-fish, green vegetables, milk, tofu, dried fruits, nuts and sesame. Get mild sun exposure for 10-15 minutes daily.
• Clean and cook food thoroughly.
• Drink only bottled water and avoid ice or unpasteurized milk when travelling to places where sanitation is poor or water safety is questionable.

Don'ts

• Sweets, soft drinks and foods with added sugar
• Alcoholic drinks
• Raw or undercooked food e.g. egg, oysters, sashimi, smoked ham
• Water from lakes, ponds, rivers, or streams.

Smoking when you have HIV makes you more likely to get other serious illnesses than non-smokers with HIV. These include: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), heart disease and stroke, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and anal cancer. Quitting smoking helps you feel better and improves your quality of life.

For information, please visit Tips on quitting smoking