Food, Water, and Housing Insecurity

OWUOR, Patrick (Wayne State U), NYAGOL, Hellen and OBONDO, 
Doreen (Pamoja Community-Based Org), ONYANGO, Elizabeth
(U Alberta), ORERO, Wicklife, OWUOR, Judith, and ODHIAMBO, 
Silvia (Pamoja Community-Based Org), BOATENG, Godfred (York 
U) Influence of Housing Insecurity on HIV Treatment Outcomes 
among People Living with HIV in Kisumu, Kenya. Housing 
insecurity (HI) is inextricably linked to health risk behaviors and 
poor health outcomes. However, its influence on HIV treatment 
remains underexplored. This study qualitatively examined the 
impact of HI on HIV treatment outcomes among people living 
with HIV in Kisumu, Kenya. We conducted in-depth interviews and 
focus group discussions with adult men (n=20) and women (45) 
living with HIV. Participants reported feeling stressed, ashamed, 
and unable to continue HIV treatment because of housing needs. 
HI increases the risk of poor health outcomes among people 
living with HIV. Improving HI may play a critical role in enhancing 
HIV treatment outcomes. owuor@wayne.edu (F-78)