title: Differences in housing, health, and well-being among HIV-positive women living in poverty.
abstract: The social context of living in poverty has a direct and indirect impact on a woman's health and well-being. This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between housing and adherence to treatment, emotional wellness, environmental safety, physical health status, and risk behaviors among HIV-positive women receiving services from an AIDS service organization in the mid-South. Significant differences were found between stably housed and unstably housed women on the dependent outcome variables. Results suggest that housing services for HIV-positive women may be an effective way to increase their health and well-being as well as prevent transmission to others.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Social Work , School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Memphis , Memphis , Tennessee , USA.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delavega
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lennon-Dearing
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011203:Poverty; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: HIV; health; housing; poverty; women