A Review of the Role of Food Insecurity in Adherence to Care and Treatment Among Adult and Pediatric Populations Living with HIV and AIDS

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue , 2014, Pages 505-515

  Young, Sera ^a   Wheeler, Amanda C ^b   McCoy, Sandra I ^b   Weiser, Sheri D ^c  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Adults; Children; Food security; HIV AIDS; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANTIRETROVIRUS AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CATERING SERVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMAN; HUNGER; MALE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; PEDIATRICS; PREGNANCY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS; FEMALE; FOOD SUPPLY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; HUNGER; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; PEDIATRICS; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84920090552     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: 15733254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0547-4     Document Type: Article

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