Food insecurity and neurocognitive function among women living with or at risk for HIV in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurocognitive impairment (NCI) persists among women living with HIV. Food insecurity is also common among women and may be an important modifiable contributor of NCI.

Objective

The goal of this study was to determine the association of food insecurity with neurocognitive function among women living with or without HIV.

Methods

From 2013 to 2015, we analyzed data from a cross-sectional sample from the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS). Measures included food insecurity and a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery assessing executive function, processing speed, attention/working memory, learning, memory, fluency, and motor function. We conducted multivariable linear regressions to examine associations between food insecurity and domain-specific neu

SUBMITTER: Tan JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7657325 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature