Transient Reductions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Clinic Attendance and Food Security During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic for People Living With HIV in 4 African Countries.
Nicole F DearEmma DuffAllahna L EsberAjay ParikhMichael IroezinduEmmanuel BahemanaHannah KibuukaJohn OwuothJonah MaswaiTrevor A CrowellJulie A AkeChristina S Polyaknull nullPublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated public health responses have disrupted daily living activities with economic and health consequences globally. We observed transient decreases in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic visit adherence and food security among persons living with HIV early in the pandemic, and an increase in viral suppression later in the pandemic.
Keyphrases
- human immunodeficiency virus
- coronavirus disease
- public health
- antiretroviral therapy
- global health
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- sars cov
- primary care
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- human health
- cerebral ischemia
- hiv testing
- physical activity
- mental health
- risk assessment
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- health promotion
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- men who have sex with men