Severity and mortality of COVID-19 infection in HIV-infected individuals: Preliminary findings from Iran
Sana Eybpoosh, Mahdi Afshari, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Parvin Afsar Kazerooni, Mohammad Mehdí Gouya, Katayoon Tayeri
Abstract
Higher mortality due to COVID-19 is reported among some immunocompromised patients. The association between immunosuppression due to HIV infection and severity of COVID-19 infection is not widely understood.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 epidemiological studies