This review highlights programs that developed out of necessity during the lockdowns of the pandemic. Ingenuity and creativity forced programmers to provide care to their patients with less patient-clinician interaction. Children became eligible for multi-month dispensing as programs loosened eligibility criteria. Technology helped provide virtual psychological support, and unique ART delivery methods were developed. This rapid expansion or growth spurt, of pediatric DSD programming sped up the inclusion of children into care options that were less burdensome to the family. As we move away from the pandemic and adjust to a new standard, we will remain diligent in ensuring that CLHIV outcomes remain stable or perhaps, improve.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- healthcare
- antiretroviral therapy
- palliative care
- young adults
- hiv infected
- public health
- quality improvement
- hiv positive
- mental health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- hepatitis c virus
- case report
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- affordable care act
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- chronic pain