Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Hernandez Boyer"
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- * In a study of 323 PWH receiving treatment, nearly 43% reported food insecurity, and those with food insecurity had higher levels of certain immune markers (soluble CD14 and CD27).
- * The findings suggest that food insecurity may exacerbate immune activation, indicating a connection between nutritional struggles and chronic diseases in PWH, highlighting the need for improved access to healthy food.
HIV infection disproportionally affects African Americans. Liver disease is a major cause of non-HIV morbidity and mortality in this population. Substance abuse accelerates HIV disease and may facilitate progression of liver disease.
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