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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 […]

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Poster: The Role of Stable Housing and Food Security in Treatment Success Among People on HAART

By Fernando

Background: The HIV epidemic in Canada is increasingly affecting marginalised groups. While highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is freely available to those eligible, socioeconomic barriers too frequently prevent marginalised individuals from accessing therapy. There are known links between the physical and social attributes of neighbourhoods, perception of neighbourhood attributes, health status and health-related risk behaviours.

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Research Summary: Factors Related to Neighborhood Perceptions Among People Taking Treatment for HIV

By Fernando

Download the Research Summary (PDF) Download the PowerPoint Presentation Research Question Are neighborhood perceptions among people living with HIV related to food security and housing stability? Main Finding Food security and stable housing was associated with better neighborhood perceptions, which may positively influence decisions about an individual’s HIV care. Full Article K. Vasarhelyi, E.K. Brandson,

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Research Summary: Food Insecurity Common Among People Receiving Treatment for HIV in British Columbia

By Fernando

Download the Research Summary (PDF) Research Question What are risk factors for food insecurity among HIV-positive individuals receiving treatment in BC? Main Finding Participants who had low incomes, currently used illegal drugs and tobacco, or who had depressive symptoms were more likely to be food insecure. Full Article A. Anema, S.D. Weiser, K.A. Fernandes, E.

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