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Hindawi Publishing Corporation Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism Volume 2012, Article ID 306530, 6 pages doi:10.1155/2012/306530 Research Article Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya Agatha Christine Onyango,1 Mary Khakoni Walingo,1 Grace Mbagaya,2 and Rose Kakai3 1 Department of Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health and Community Development, Maseno University, Private Bag-40100 Maseno, Kenya 2 Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Moi University, P.O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya 3 Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technology, School of Public Health and Community Development, Maseno University, Private Bag-40100 Maseno, Kenya Correspondence should be addressed to Agatha Christine Onyango, acatieno@ Received 21 May 2012; Revised 7 August 2012; Accepted 7 August 2012 Academic Editor: Cindy Davis Copyright © 2012 Agatha Christine Onyango et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Background. Nutritional status is an important determinant of HIV outcomes. Objective. To assess the nutrient intake and nutrient status of HIV seropositive patients attending an AIDS outpatient clinic, to improve the nutritional management of HIV-infected patients. Design. Prospective cohort study. Setting. Comprehensive care clinic in Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya. Subjects. 497 HIV sero-positive adults attending the clinic. Main Outcome Measures. Evaluation of nutrient intake using 24-hour recall, food freq