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Observational studyAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2016

The Daily Relationship Between Aspects of Food Insecurity and Medication Adherence Among People Living with HIV with Recent Experiences of Hunger.

Jennifer A Pellowski, Seth C Kalichman, Sabrina Cherry, Christopher Conway-Washington, Chauncey Cherry, Tamar Grebler, Larissa Krug

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  7. Factors associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Oshikoto Region, Namibia.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2025
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  16. Barriers and Facilitators for Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2019
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  17. Food Insecurity and Unmet Needs Among Youth and Young Adults Living With HIV in the San Francisco Bay Area.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2019
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7 authors.

Jennifer A PellowskiDepartment of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. jennifer_pellowski@brown.edu.
Seth C KalichmanDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Sabrina CherryDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Christopher Conway-WashingtonDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Chauncey CherryDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Tamar GreblerDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Larissa KrugDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.

Funding

Training in Child/Adolescent Biobehavioral HIV ResearchT32MH078788 · NIMH · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI LARRY K BROWN · 2007 to 2026
$6.2M
Training in Social Processes of HIV/AIDST32MH074387 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI KALICHMAN, SETH C · 2006 to 2020
$3.9M
Influence of Food Insecurity on AdherenceR01AA021471 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI KALICHMAN, SETH C · 2013 to 2015
$941k
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA021471NIMH NIH HHS T32 MH074387NIMH NIH HHS T32 MH078788
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLimited access to resources can significantly impact health behaviors. Previous research on food insecurity and HIV has focused on establishing the relationship between lacking access to nutritious food and antiretroviral (ARV) medication non-adherence in a variety of social contexts. PURPOSE: This study aims to determine if several aspects of food insecurity co-occur with missed doses of medication on a daily basis among a sample of people living with HIV who have recently experienced hunger.

methodsThe current study utilized a prospective, observational design to test the daily relationship between food insecurity and medication non-adherence. Participants were followed for 45 days and completed daily assessments of food insecurity and alcohol use via interactive text message surveys and electronic medication adherence monitoring using the Wisepill.

resultsFifty-nine men and women living with HIV contributed a total of 2,655 days of data. Results showed that severe food insecurity (i.e., hunger), but not less severe food insecurity (i.e., worrying about having food), significantly predicted missed doses of medication on a daily level. Daily alcohol use moderated this relationship in an unexpected way; when individuals were hungry and drank alcohol on a given day, they were less likely to miss a dose of medication.

conclusionsAmong people living with HIV with recent experiences of hunger, this study demonstrates that there is a daily relationship between hunger and non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Future research is needed to test interventions designed to directly address the daily relationship between food insecurity and medication non-adherence.

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PovertyAdultAnti-HIV AgentsFemaleFood SupplyHIV InfectionsHumansHungerMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedProspective StudiesText MessagingAnti-HIV AgentsAdherenceAlcohol useFood insecurityHIV/AIDSMultilevel modeling

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PMCPMC5127764

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