Syndemics and the biosocial conception of health
The syndemics model of health focuses on the biosocial complex, which consists of
interacting, co-present, or sequential diseases and the social and environmental factors that …
interacting, co-present, or sequential diseases and the social and environmental factors that …
Adolescent girls and young women: key populations for HIV epidemic control
RC Dellar, S Dlamini, QA Karim - Journal of the International …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction At the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in southern Africa, adolescent girls and
young women aged 15–24 contribute a disproportionate~ 30% of all new infections and …
young women aged 15–24 contribute a disproportionate~ 30% of all new infections and …
[HTML][HTML] Inclusion of nutritional counseling and mental health services in HIV/AIDS management: A paradigm shift
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health challenge that can
degenerate into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV …
degenerate into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV …
The COVID-19 pandemic and food insecurity: A viewpoint on India
In this article, we present our viewpoint on COVID-19 pandemic and one of the humanitarian
challenges it will likely pose: food insecurity. We begin our article by presenting the status of …
challenges it will likely pose: food insecurity. We begin our article by presenting the status of …
[HTML][HTML] Food insecurity: special considerations for women
LC Ivers, KA Cullen - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2011 - Elsevier
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic
access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food …
access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic physical and mental health conditions among adults may increase vulnerability to household food insecurity
Analyses of cross-sectional population survey data in Canada and the United States have
indicated that household food insecurity is associated with poorer self-rated health and …
indicated that household food insecurity is associated with poorer self-rated health and …
The impact of weight gain during HIV treatment on risk of pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and mortality
S Kumar, K Samaras - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Since the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and more effective
treatments for AIDS, there has been a dramatic shift from the weight loss and wasting that …
treatments for AIDS, there has been a dramatic shift from the weight loss and wasting that …
A review of the role of food insecurity in adherence to care and treatment among adult and pediatric populations living with HIV and AIDS
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for reducing HIV/AIDS morbidity and
mortality. Food insecurity (FI) is emerging as an important barrier to adherence to care and …
mortality. Food insecurity (FI) is emerging as an important barrier to adherence to care and …
Food insecurity, depression and the modifying role of social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
Depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS and contributes to a wide range
of worsened HIV-related outcomes, including AIDS-related mortality. Targeting modifiable …
of worsened HIV-related outcomes, including AIDS-related mortality. Targeting modifiable …
'I know how stressful it is to lack water!'Exploring the lived experiences of household water insecurity among pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya
There is rapidly evolving literature on water insecurity in the general adult population, but
the role of water insecurity during the vulnerable periods of pregnancy and postpartum, or in …
the role of water insecurity during the vulnerable periods of pregnancy and postpartum, or in …