The Impact of COVID-19 on Disruptions of HIV-related Services: A Rapid Review
Hossein Mirzaei, Yousef Moradi, Samaneh Abbaszadeh, Naser Nasiri, Soheil Mehmandoost, Mehrdad Khezri, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Hamid Sharifi
Abstract
Background: People living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at risk of HIV are marginalized worldwide and need to reach services regularly. The COVID-19 pandemic can disrupt the HIV care continuum. This study aimed to identify the extent to which HIV-related services have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can overcome these challenges.
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