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Subjects/Methods: A total of44 HIV-positive patients under Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) took part in the survey (29 men and 15 women), aged 22-65. The measurements took place at the offices of Center for Life in Athens and Thessaloniki between September 2016 and February 2017. Anthropometric measurements were made for every patient. Various screening tools (CNAQ, SGA, MUST, and MNA) were used to assess the nutritional status of the patients. Dietary habits were assessed using the EAT questionnaire and 24-hour Dietary Recall. The data was analyzed using FoodProcessor (ESHA, Portland, Oregon). The variables that were studied were total energy and macronutrient intake. Results: After the statistical analysis of the data, it was found that 65.9% of the patients had good nutritional status. Specifically, 6.8% were underweight, 65.9% had normal weight, whereas 27.3% were overweight. However, fat intake was high (40% of daily energy intake) among all patients. Conclusions: The results indicate that the percentage of malnourished patients is low in the sample. However, fat intake was high and carbohydrate intake was low, a fact that may explain the increased prevalence of central obesity among overweight patients. We conclude that, the intervention of dietitians in the hospitals that treat HIV patients is crucial to increase the dietary knowledge of patients and, by doing so, improve their nutritional status and dietary habits.