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Food insecurity among women in sub-Saharan Africa doubles the risk of HIV acquisition

Sep 30, 2022 | In the Media

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AIDS MAP, September 26, 2022 – Data from over 112,000 adults in six African countries shows that living in food-insecure households doubled women’s risk of acquiring HIV.

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