Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) care models during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) era
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented global challenge that substantially risks reversing the progress in ending human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). At the same time, it may offer the opportunity for a new era of HIV management. This viewpoint presents the impact of COVID-19 on HIV care, including the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) ``three 90s'' targets. It outlines how to enhance a patient-centered care approach, now known as the ``fourth 90,'' by integrating face-to-face patient-physician and telemedicine encounters. It suggests a framework for prevention and treatment of multimorbidity and frailty, to achieve a good health-related quality of life, and to preserve intrinsic capacity in all people living with HIV.
Keywords
AIDS care, COVID-19, HIV, Quality of life
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume
73
Issue
5
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publisher Location
JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC 27513 USA