Poster: Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity in Individuals Receiving ART

Background:

Food insecurity is defined as having “uncertain or limited availability of nutritionally adequate or safe food or the inability to procure food in socially acceptable ways”(1). An increasing number of studies suggest that high number of people living with HIV/AIDS are food insecure in North America (2-4). Studies conducted in San Francisco in the United States, and in British Columbia in Canada, suggest that food insecure individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have reduced body mass index (BMI), lowered CD4 cell counts, decreased rates of virological suppression and higher case fatality.

Authors: A Anema, E Druyts, SD Weiser, KA Fernandes, EK Brandson, JSG Montaner, RS Hogg.

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  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office.  (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675).
    Certain parts of BC have experienced medication delivery delays of up to 2 weeks by private courier. The pharmacy suggests clients or providers place medication orders with 2-3 weeks advance notice whenever possible.

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