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.

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 et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2022

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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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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