This project undertook a survey in Rachuonyo (Kenya), Bukoba (Tanzania) and Rakai (Uganda) districts to assess the contribution of banana to the household food security and nutrition of PLWHA and assessed the potential nutritional benefit of providing nutrient enhanced banana to PLWHA. Data were collected through interviews with 373 PLWHA and key informants (local agricultural support staff and personnel from PLWHA support agencies) and using focus group discussions. A banana based nutrient enhanced food supplement made by blending banana flour (61%) with soybean flour (39%) and multi?.nutrient fortificant pre?.mix (0.2% of mixture) was distributed to 15 respondents and their nutrient intake estimated. The majority (71.5%) of the survey respondents were females aged 20-50 years; most had no higher than primary level education and the majority were small scale farmers (with gardens <1 acre). Most of the respondents produced and consumed bananas. The study population was generally foo...