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A Microfinance Program Targeting People Living With Hiv In Uganda: Client Characteristics And Program Impact, Sebastian Linnemayr
A Microfinance Program Targeting People Living With Hiv In Uganda: Client Characteristics And Program Impact, Sebastian Linnemayr
Sebastian Linnemayr
HIV has disproportionately affected economically vulnerable populations. HIV medical care, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), successfully restores physical health, but can be insufficient to achieve social and economic health. It may therefore be necessary to offer innovative economic support programs such as providing business training and microcredit tailored to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA). However, microfinance institutions have shown reluctance to reach out to HIV-infected individuals, resulting in non-government and HIV care organizations providing these services. We investigate the baseline characteristics of a sample of medically stable clients in HIV care who are eligible for microcredit loans and evaluate their business …
Impact Of Food Support On Food Security And Body Weight Among Hiv Antiretroviral Therapy Recipients In Honduras: A Pilot Intervention Trial, Sebastian Linnemayr
Impact Of Food Support On Food Security And Body Weight Among Hiv Antiretroviral Therapy Recipients In Honduras: A Pilot Intervention Trial, Sebastian Linnemayr
Sebastian Linnemayr
Optimal strategies to improve food security and nutrition for people with HIV (PLHIV) may differ in settings where overweight and obesity are prevalent and cardiovascular disease risk is a concern. However, no studies among PLHIV have investigated the impact of food support on nutritional outcomes in these settings. We therefore assessed the effect of food support on food insecurity and body weight in a population of PLHIV with high prevalence of overweight and obesity. We implemented a pilot intervention trial in 4 government-run HIV clinics in Honduras. The trial tested the effect of a monthly household food ration plus nutrition …
Tailored Nutrition Education And Food Assistance Improve Adherence To Hiv Antiretroviral Therapy: Evidence From Honduras, Sebastian Linnemayr
Tailored Nutrition Education And Food Assistance Improve Adherence To Hiv Antiretroviral Therapy: Evidence From Honduras, Sebastian Linnemayr
Sebastian Linnemayr
Food insecurity and malnutrition negatively affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and are associated with poor HIV clinical outcomes. We examined the effect of providing household food assistance and nutrition education on ART adherence. A 12-month prospective clinical trial compared the effect of a monthly household food basket (FB) plus nutrition education (NE) versus NE alone on ART adherence on 400 HIV patients at four clinics in Honduras. Participants had been receiving ART for an average of 3.7 years and were selected because they had suboptimal adherence. Primary outcome measures were missed clinic appointments, delayed prescription refills, and self-reported missed …