The syndemics model of health focuses on the biosocial complex, which consists of
interacting, co-present, or sequential diseases and the social and environmental factors that …

Introduction At the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in southern Africa, adolescent girls and
young women aged 15–24 contribute a disproportionate~ 30% of all new infections and …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health challenge that can
degenerate into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV …

In this article, we present our viewpoint on COVID-19 pandemic and one of the humanitarian
challenges it will likely pose: food insecurity. We begin our article by presenting the status of …

Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic
access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food …

Analyses of cross-sectional population survey data in Canada and the United States have
indicated that household food insecurity is associated with poorer self-rated health and …

Since the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and more effective
treatments for AIDS, there has been a dramatic shift from the weight loss and wasting that …

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for reducing HIV/AIDS morbidity and
mortality. Food insecurity (FI) is emerging as an important barrier to adherence to care and …

Depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS and contributes to a wide range
of worsened HIV-related outcomes, including AIDS-related mortality. Targeting modifiable …

There is rapidly evolving literature on water insecurity in the general adult population, but
the role of water insecurity during the vulnerable periods of pregnancy and postpartum, or in …