Causes of HIV/AIDS Wasting

Gender of the patient

Usual body weight

Current body weight

Has the weight loss been intentional?

Has the patient had chronic diarrhea for more than 30 days?

Has the patient had weakness and fever for more than 30 days?

Does the patient have anxiety and/or depression?

Does the patient have anorexia caused by drug therapy?

Does the patient have difficulty or painful chewing ?

Does the patient have difficulty swallowing?

Does the patient have chronic nausea and vomiting?

Does the patient have one or more systemic infections?

Does the patient have chronic diarrhea secondary to a bacterial, viral or parasitic infection?

Does the patient have malabsorption?

Does the patient have diarrhea caused by the drug therapy?

Is the serum testosterone level decreased?