Impact of coronavirus pandemic and containment measures on HIV diagnosis
Gilles Darcis, Dolorès Vaira, Michel Moutschen
Abstract
During the last months and following the implementation of containment measures in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses radically decreased in Liege AIDS Reference Center, Belgium. The number of HIV screening tests has also dramatically dropped down to an unprecedented level. This decline of HIV diagnosis is caused by missed diagnoses of individuals infected before the establishment of such measures and to the reduction of high-risk sexual behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicContext (archaeology)CoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical diagnosisVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeographyPathologyArchaeologyHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSex work and related issues