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Los desafíos en la continuidad de atención de personas viviendo con vih en el perú durante la pandemia de la covid-19

Translated title of the contribution: Challenges to the continuity of care of people living with hiv throughout the covid-19 crisis in Peru
  • Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt
  • Yale University
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Sida y Sociedad

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and societal response implemented may interact with the ongoing HIV epidemic in multiple ways. There are approximately 87000 people living with HIV (PLWH) who are at risk of developing COVID-19 in Peru and 67,000 of them are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and at risk of limitations in their access to ART, compromising their adherence and their health during the pandemic. Finally, the potential effect of the pandemic on the mental health of PLWH is not documented. This opinion aims to: describe the clinical implications of the HIV/SARS-CoV-2 coinfection; discuss the challenges to the continuity of care of PLWH in Peru during the COVID-19 crisis; and comment possible implications that the COVID-19 crisis may pose on the mental health of PLWH.

Translated title of the contributionChallenges to the continuity of care of people living with hiv throughout the covid-19 crisis in Peru
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)166-170
Number of pages5
JournalRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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