Food security in a sample of clients attending HIV clinics in New South Wales: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

The study finds evidence of associations between FI, employment, lower immune function and poorer health outcomes for people living with HIV in Sydney.

Harnessing the power, know‐how and capacity of those considered most vulnerable in designing and implementing policy

“…Twenty‐two per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 16% of Australians living in rental accommodation and 11% of Australians with no employment were living in a household that in the previous 12 months had run out of food and had not been able to afford to buy more . Many of the people living with HIV in Australia are members of these population groups but there is little known about the prevalence of food insecurity among people living with HIV . The article by Langton et al .…”

“…Many of the people living with HIV in Australia are members of these population groups but there is little known about the prevalence of food insecurity among people living with HIV . The article by Langton et al . provides an up to date report of food insecurity among this population group.…”