| Literature DB >> 29119474 |
Matthew A Spinelli1, Edward A Frongillo2, Lila A Sheira3, Kartika Palar3, Phyllis C Tien4, Tracey Wilson5, Daniel Merenstein6, Mardge Cohen7, Adebola Adedimeji8, Eryka Wentz9, Adaora A Adimora10, Lisa R Metsch11, Janet M Turan12, Margot B Kushel13, Sheri D Weiser3.
Abstract
Women in the general population experience more food insecurity than men. Few studies have examined food insecurity's impact on HIV treatment outcomes among women. We examined the association between food insecurity and HIV outcomes in a multi-site sample of HIV-infected women in the United States (n = 1154). Two-fifths (40%) of participants reported food insecurity. In an adjusted multivariable Tobit regression model, food insecurity was associated with 2.08 times higher viral load (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04, 4.15) and lower CD4+ counts (- 42.10, CI: - 81.16, - 3.03). Integration of food insecurity alleviation into HIV programs may improve HIV outcomes in women.Entities:
Keywords: Food insecurity; HIV; Viral load; Women
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29119474 PMCID: PMC5824627 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1968-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Behav ISSN: 1090-7165