In the middle of the bustle of King’s Cross is a place of refuge for people with HIV and it’s called The Food Chain.
It’s a small charity that’s making a huge impact in the lives of people living with HIV through the most basic of human needs – food.
There have been huge advances in medicine in the last 30 years since the virus was first recorded, but people are often unaware about the vital role nutrition plays in helping fight the virus.
Antiretroviral drugs can control HIV infection but, without food and nutrients, the immune system cannot rebuild itself or protect itself from infections, weight loss and muscle wasting.
This is where… Read the full story