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

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 presenta...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2022-02, Vol.74 (3), p.521-524
Main Authors: Hensley, Kathryn S, Jordans, Carlijn C E, van Kampen, Jeroen J A, Mollema, Femke P N, Gisolf, Elisabeth H, El Moussaoui, Rachida, Hermanides, Gonneke, van Beek, Jan E A, Vriesde, Marion E, Finkenflügel, Renée N N, Rijnders, Bart J A, van de Vijver, David A M C, Boucher, Charles A B, Verbon, Annelies, Rokx, Casper
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicable Disease Control
Continuity of Patient Care
COVID-19
HIV
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Hospitals
Humans
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciab445