Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Smokers in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking causes disparate health outcomes among people living with HIV, who also experience higher rates of food insecurity compared to HIV-negative adults.

Objective

Aiming to characterize household food insecurity among HIV + smokers in Vietnam, we surveyed 182 smokers undergoing HIV-care at 5 clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Methods

We estimated the proportion of food insecurity among our sample using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and analyzed covariates associated with food insecurity, like income, and moderators of smoking, like drug use.

Results

Food insecurity was reported by 13.3% of our sample. The mean (SD) of years living with HIV was 12.8 (6.45). Moderate-to-severe food insecurity was associated with tobacco dependence [RR = 1.68

SUBMITTER: Guevara Alvarez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624529 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature