“I have the strength to get through this using my past experiences with HIV”: findings from a mixed-method survey of health outcomes, service accessibility, and psychosocial wellbeing among people living with HIV during the Covid-19 pandemic
Marija Pantelic, Kevin Martin, Colin Fitzpatrick, Eileen Nixon, Marc Tweed, William Spice, Martin Jones, Mary Darking, Jennifer Whetham, Jaime H. Vera
Abstract
= 408, 63.0%). Widespread resilience was also noted: 537 (83.3%) of respondents felt that living with HIV had equipped them with the strength to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic. Findings highlight important gaps between the multifaceted needs of PLWH. Multisectoral collaborations and investments are needed to adequately support PLWH and to build resilience to future shocks within HIV services.
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PsychosocialFeelingMental healthPsychological resilienceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)PandemicPsychologyQualitative researchMedicineGerontologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Family medicinePsychiatrySocial psychologySociologyDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Social scienceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues