Significant Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care in Hospitals Affecting the First Pillar of the HIV Care Continuum
Kathryn S. Hensley, Carlijn Jordans, Jeroen J. A. van Kampen, Femke Mollema, Elisabeth H. Gisolf, Rachida el Moussaoui, Gonneke Hermanides, J.E.A. van Beek, M. Vriesde, Renee N. N. Finkenflügel, Bart Rijnders, David van de Vijver, Charles A. Boucher, Annelies Verbon, Casper Rokx
Abstract
During COVID-19 lockdown, the in-hospital number of HIV indicator conditions decreased disproportionally compared with other non-COVID-19 diseases, which was accompanied by reduced HIV testing rates, number and proportion of positive HIV tests, and new HIV referrals, with more late presentation after lockdown cessation, indicating a significantly impacted HIV care continuum.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PillarCoronavirusHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)VirologyPandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)DiseaseBetacoronavirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)Intensive care medicineOutbreakInternal medicineStructural engineeringEngineeringCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk