Food Insecurity Among Homeless and Marginally Housed Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco

• DOI: 10.1007/s10461-009-9597-z
• Publication Date: 2009-07-30T15:47:22Z
• Authors: Sheri D. Weiser; David R. Bangsberg; Susan Kegeles; Kathleen Ragland; Margot B. Kushel; Edward A. Frongillo
• Keywords: Health psychology; Odds

Food insecurity is a risk factor for both HIV transmission and worse clinical outcomes. We examined the prevalence of factors associated with food among homeless marginally housed HIV-infected individuals in San Francisco recruited from Research on Access to Care Homeless Cohort. used multiple logistic regression determine socio-demographic behavioral insecurity, which was measured using Household Insecurity Scale. Among 250 participants, over half (53.6%) were insecure. Higher odds being white, low CD4 counts, recent crack use, lack health insurance, physical mental health. highly prevalent Francisco, poor social functioning. Screening addressing should be critical component prevention treatment programs.