Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Lockdowns on Identification of Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in Outpatient Clinics in Uganda.

Nalintya, Elizabeth; Sekar, Preethiya; Kavuma, Paul; Kigozi, Joanita; Ssuna, Martin; Kirumira, Paul; Naluyima, Rose; Namuli, Teopista et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2023

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Using data from 67 Ugandan human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinics (July 2019-January 2022), we report a 40% (1005/1662) reduction in the number of people with HIV presenting to care after August 2021 compared to prepandemic levels, with a greater proportion presenting with advanced HIV disease (20% vs 16% in the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 period).

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