Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and coronavirus disease 2019; impact on vulnerable populations and harnessing lessons learnt from HIV programmes

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and coronavirus disease 2019; impact on vulnerable populations and harnessing lessons learnt from HIV programmes

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can act as a dual prong attack against management of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); it induces harm on both individual and national levels. People living with HIV may show rapid deterioration in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Cordie, M. AbdAllah, A. Vergori, B. Kharono, M. Karkouri, G. Esmat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Subjects:
Community role
coronavirus disease 2019
human immunodeficiency virus
LGBTQI+
outcome
pandemic
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297521000214
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can act as a dual prong attack against management of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); it induces harm on both individual and national levels. People living with HIV may show rapid deterioration in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection as a result of physiological or psychological vulnerability. Additionally, the spread of COVID-19—especially in low- and middle-income countries—may limit HIV control measures, delivery and linkage to HIV care and prevention. Attention should be given to pregnant women and the LGBTQI+ community for their higher susceptibility to poor outcomes. Engagement of both governmental and non-governmental organizations is encouraged for better results.
ISSN:2052-2975

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