CGPH FACULTY: David Tuller
DATE OF PUBLICATION: October 2011
REGION: Africa
REFERENCE: Miller CL, Bangsberg DR, Tuller DM, Senkungu J, Kawuma A, Frongillo EA, Weiser SD. Food insecurity and sexual risk in an HIV endemic community in Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2011 Oct;15(7):1512-9. doi: 10.1007/s10461-010-9693-0.
SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Food insecurity has been linked to high-risk sexual behavior in sub-Saharan Africa, but there are limited data on these links among people living with HIV/AIDS, and on the mechanisms for how food insecurity predisposes individuals to risky sexual practices. We undertook a series of in-depth open-ended interviews with 41 There is an urgent need to prioritize food security programs for women living with HIV/AIDS and address broader gender-based inequities that are propelling women to engage in risky sexual behaviors based on hunger. Such interventions will play an important role in improving the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, and preventing HIV transmission.individuals living with HIV/AIDS to understand the impact of food insecurity on sexual-risk behaviors.
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