The social context of food insecurity among persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda

► Adequate food is critical to health for PLWHA, but little research has examined determinants of food insecurity among PLWHA in resource-limited settings. ► We found that social support and HIV-related stigma were robustly associated with food insecurity. ► Using longitudinal data, we found these associations to be robust to multiple specifications, including lagged covariates and fixed effects. ► Interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma & improve social support for PLWHA may help to interrupt the cycle of food insecurity and HIV.