Transient Reductions in HIV Clinic Attendance and Food Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic for People Living With HIV in Four African Countries

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health responses have disrupted daily living activities with economic and health consequences globally. We observed transient decreases in HIV clinic visit adherence and food security among PLWH early in the pandemic, and an increase in viral suppression later in the pandemic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2021
Accession Number
AD1131364

Entities

People

  • Ajay Parikh
  • Allahna L Esber
  • Christina S. Polyak
  • Emmanuel Bahemana
  • Hannah Kibuuka
  • John Owuoth
  • Jonah Maswai
  • Julie A. Ake
  • Michael Iroezindu
  • Nicole F Dear
  • Trevor A Crowell

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Africa
  • Biomedical Research
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • East Africa
  • Economic Impact
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Hygiene
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Living Standards
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Rift Valleys
  • Therapy
  • Viral Load

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Strategic Security Studies