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. 2021 May 16:ciab445. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab445

Significant impact of COVID-19 on HIV care in hospitals affecting the first pillar of the HIV care continuum

Kathryn S Hensley 1,#,, Carlijn C E Jordans 1,#, Jeroen J A van Kampen 1, Femke P N Mollema 2, Elisabeth H Gisolf 3,6, Rachida El Moussaoui 4, Gonneke Hermanides 5, Jan E A van Beek 1, Marion E Vriesde 1, Renée N N Finkenflügel 6, Bart J A Rijnders 1, David A M C van de Vijver 1, Charles A B Boucher 1, Annelies Verbon 1, Casper Rokx 1,; On behalf #aware.hiv project group.1
PMCID: PMC8244584  PMID: 33993276

Abstract

During COVID-19 lockdown, the in-hospital number of HIV indicator conditions decreased disproportionally compared to 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.

Keywords: HIV, indicator conditions, care continuum, COVID-19 impact, HIV testing

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