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.

Food insecurity was associated with greater odds of non-retention in care and viral non-suppression among PLWHA. Nutritional and mental health pathways are important mediators of these relationships. Results highlight the need for interventions to target these pathways to address food insecurity as an underlying mechanism influencing engagement in HIV care.