Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of patients with HIV, whether or not due to tuberculosis hospitalized at the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Clinic of the João de Barros Barreto University Hospital in Belém, Pará, Brazil. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with data collection performed from January to June 2018, the sample consisted of patients of both sexes over 18 years of age, of whom anthropometric data were measured: weight, height, tricipital skinfold (PCT) ), arm circumference (CB), waist circumference (WC), collection of sociodemographic and dietary data. Results: It was observed the prevalence of males, predominance of the age group between 19 and 34 years, low economic level and single marital status. Statistically significant (p-value ≤ 0.05), virus carrier time, outpatient follow-up, associated pathologies and use of HARRT. The association of anthropometric evaluation between HIV and HIV / TB patients presented statistically significant values for BMI, PCT and CB. As for dietary intake, excessive consumption of energy foods was recorded, significant food builders and low diversification of food regulators. Conclusion: The research evidenced the necessity of a complete nutritional evaluation, associating several methods for the construction of a specialized nutritional therapy.