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Food insecurity and the risk of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- A systematic review of qualitative research on HIV and food insecurity in high-income countries.AIDS (London, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Economic Empowerment Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes Among People Living with HIV in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Literature Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Interconnected effects of witnessing household violence, food insecurity, and mental health among peri-urban Cape Town youth: A mediation analysis.Journal of child and adolescent mental health · 2026Article
- The Syndemic Effects of Food Insecurity, Depression, and Gender-Based Violence on HIV Treatment Outcomes Among People with HIV in Zimbabwe.AIDS and behavior · 2026Observational
- Perspectives on the Impacts of a Food Support Program on the Well-Being of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Khomas Region, Namibia.AIDS research and treatment · 2026Article
- Probable Depression Is Associated with Lower BMI Among Women on ART in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Current Status of HIV-Stigma Reduction Interventions: A Need to Address the Root Causes at Multiple Levels.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2025Review
- Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders and Suicidality among Sexually Diverse Men who Have Sex with Men in Ghana.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
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- Perceived Impacts of Urban Gardens and Peer Nutritional Counseling for People Living With HIV in the Dominican Republic.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2024Article
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- Exploring feasibility and acceptability of an integrated urban gardens and peer nutritional counselling intervention for people with HIV in the Dominican Republic.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Food Insecurity and Transmission Risks Among People with HIV Who Use Substances.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
- Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV/AIDS and Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Amathole District, South Africa.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- The impact of food insecurity on receipt of care, retention in care, and viral suppression among people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States: a causal mediation analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Ryan White programming that primarily supports clinical care falls short when core people needs are not met: further evidence from the medical monitoring project.AIDS (London, England) · 2022Article
- Understanding the Relationship between Food Security and Mental Health for Food-Insecure Mothers in Virginia.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Depressive Symptoms, Gender, Disclosure, and HIV Care Stage Among People Living with HIV in Cameroon.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Psychiatric comorbidity and psychosocial stressors among people initiating HIV care in Cameroon.PloS one · 2022Article
- Biological, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Depression: A Review of Recent Literature.Brain sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe link between food insecurity and depression in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been explored in numerous studies; however, the existing evidence is inconclusive due to inconsistent results. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the relationship between food insecurity and depression in PLWHA.
methodsWe systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus to identify relevant studies. A random-effect model was used for conducting the meta-analysis. We assessed the risk of publication bias by funnel plot and Egger's regression asymmetry test.
resultsIn this review, seven studies were included in the final analysis. Our meta-analysis revealed that food insecurity significantly increased the risk of depression in PLWHA [RR 2.28 (95% CI 1.56-3.32)]. This association remained significant after adjusting for the confounding effects of drug use [RR 1.63 (95% CI 1.27-2.10)], social support [RR 2.21 (95% CI 1.18-4.16)] as well as ART drugs [RR 1.96 (95% CI 1.17-3.28)]. Our subgroup and sensitivity confirmed the robustness of the main analysis.
conclusionThis systematic review and meta-analysis suggest a significant association between food insecurity and increased risk of depression PLWHA. Therefore, early screening and management of food insecurity in PLWHA seem to be necessary.
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