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The syndemic burden of HIV/AIDS in Africa amidst the COVID‐19 pandemic
- Source :
- Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 26-32 (2022), Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2022.
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Abstract
- Introduction: The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has long affected millions of individuals across the globe. Historically, the prevalence of this disease is particularly noted within the African continent. Before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, many African countries struggled to effectively manage the increasing burden associated with HIV/AIDS. There is now a need to reassess this in a COVID‐19 pandemic context so that the impact of COVID‐19 on HIV/AIDS healthcare within Africa can be adequately evaluated. Methods: Data collection was performed on the PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE and Embase bibliographical databases with a predefined search strategy. Searches were performed in blind duplicate and all articles considering COVID‐19 and HIV/AIDS within African healthcare were considered. Results: The COVID‐19 pandemic has severely exacerbated the many issues surrounding HIV/AIDS care within many African countries. These impacts are noticeable in medical, psychological, and socio‐political contexts. Conclusions: Before efforts are made to improve the provision of HIV/AIDS and COVID‐19 care within Africa, it is important that this issue is brought to the attention of the scientific and clinical community so that the continent can receive the necessary support and aid.
- Subjects :
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Immunology
antiretroviral therapy
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
coronavirus
HIV Infections
Context (language use)
Disease
medicine.disease_cause
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Syndemic
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
COVID‐19
Environmental health
Pandemic
Health care
medicine
Humans
Immunology and Allergy
Pandemics
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus
SARS-CoV-2
business.industry
COVID-19
RC581-607
medicine.disease
Africa
Commentary
HIV/AIDS
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20504527
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8f71459622a5f8a486ff252a25ca2e96