Food insecurity predicts loss to follow-up among people living with HIV in Senegal, West Africa
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High Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity and Malnutrition among HIV-Infected Adults in Senegal, West Africa
BACKGROUND Malnutrition and food insecurity are associated with increased mortality and poor clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS; however, the prevalence of malnutrition and food insecurity among people living with HIV/AIDS in Senegal, West Africa is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and severity of food insecurity and malnutrition among HIV-in...
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عنوان ژورنال: AIDS Care
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0954-0121,1360-0451
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1894316