Learning from combination HIV prevention programmes to face COVID-19 emerging pandemic

Colomb Med (Cali). 2020 Jun 30;51(2):e4276. doi: 10.25100/cm.v51i2.4276.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Before a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 became available, several measures to control COVID-19 pandemic are necessary. Analogously, in the absence of an available vaccine, Combination HIV Prevention Programmes have consolidated a large experience of biomedical, behavioral and structural interventions suitable for several epidemiological settings. Adaptation of such experiences can organize mid-term and long-term responses to face COVID-19.

Antes de que se disponga de una vacuna contra el SARS-CoV-2, son necesarias varias medidas para controlar la pandemia de COVID-19. En forma análoga, en ausencia de una vacuna disponible, los Programas de Prevención del VIH combinados han consolidado una gran experiencia de intervenciones biomédicas, conductuales y estructurales adecuadas para varios entornos epidemiológicos. La adaptación de estas experiencias puede organizar respuestas a mediano y largo plazo para hacer frente a la epidemia de COVID-19.

Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; Government; Immunization; Pandemics; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; United Nations; Vaccination; Vaccines; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Viral Vaccines