The Burden of COVID-19 in People Living with HIV: A Syndemic Perspective.
AIDS Behav
; 24(8): 2244-2249, 2020 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32303925
ABSTRACT
The emergence of the novel coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 creates another health burden for people living with HIV (PLWH) who face multiple morbidities and may be at heightened risk for severe physical health illness from COVID-19. Our abilities to address these morbidities in PLWH must be considered alongside the socially-produced burdens that both place this population at risk for COVID-19 and heighten the likelihood of adverse outcomes. These burdens can affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of PLWH and interfere with the delivery of effective healthcare and access to HIV treatment. We posit that a syndemic framework can be used to conceptualize the potential impact of COVID-19 among PLWH to inform the development of health programming services.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
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2_ODS3
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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HIV Infections
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Social Determinants of Health
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Health Services Accessibility
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
AIDS Behav
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article