Transient Reductions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Clinic Attendance and Food Security During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic for People Living With HIV in 4 African Countries

Nicole Dear; Emma Duff; Allahna Esber; Ajay Parikh; Michael Iroezindu; Emmanuel Bahemana; Hannah Kibuuka; John Owuoth; Jonah Maswai; Trevor A Crowell; Julie A Ake; Christina S Polyak; AFRICOS Study Group

doi:10.1093/cid/ciab379

Transient Reductions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Clinic Attendance and Food Security During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic for People Living With HIV in 4 African Countries

Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Nov 16;73(10):1901-1905. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab379.

Authors

Nicole Dear^{1

2}, Emma Duff^{1

2}, Allahna Esber^{1

2}, Ajay Parikh^{1

2}, Michael Iroezindu^{1

3}, Emmanuel Bahemana^{1

4}, Hannah Kibuuka⁵, John Owuoth^{6

7}, Jonah Maswai^{1

8}, Trevor A Crowell^{1

2}, Julie A Ake¹, Christina S Polyak^{1

2}; AFRICOS Study Group

Collaborators

AFRICOS Study Group:
Danielle Bartolanzo, Alexus Reynolds, Katherine Song, Mark Milazzo, Leilani Francisco, Shauna Mankiewicz, Steven Schech, Badryah Omar, Tsedal Mebrahtu, Elizabeth Lee, Kimberly Bohince, Jaclyn Hern, Kara Lombardi, Michelle Imbach, Leigh Anne Eller, Michael Semwogerere, Prossy Naluyima, Godfrey Zziwa, Allan Tindikahwa, Hilda Mutebe, Cate Kafeero, Enos Baghendaghe, William Lwebuge, Freddie Ssentogo, Hellen Birungi, Josephine Tegamanyi, Paul Wangiri, Christine Nabanoba, Phiona Namulondo, Richard Tumusiime, Ezra Musingye, Christina Nanteza, Joseph Wandege, Michael Waiswa, Evelyn Najjuma, Olive Maggaga, Isaac Kato Kenoly, Barbara Mukanza, Rither Langat, Aaron Ngeno, Lucy Korir, Raphael Langat, Francis Opiyo, Alex Kasembeli, Christopher Ochieng, Japhet Towett, Jane Kimetto, Brighton Omondi, Mary Leelgo, Michael Obonyo, Linner Rotich, Enock Tonui, Ella Chelangat, Joan Kapkiai, Salome Wangare, Zeddy Bett Kesi, Janet Ngeno, Edwin Langat, Kennedy Labosso, Joshua Rotich, Leonard Cheruiyot, Enock Changwony, Mike Bii, Ezekiel Chumba, Susan Ontango, Danson Gitonga, Samuel Kiprotich, Bornes Ngtech, Grace Engoke, Irene Metet, Alice Airo, Ignatius Kiptoo, Valentine Sing'oei, Winne Rehema, Solomon Otieno, Celine Ogari, Elkanah Modi, Oscar Adimo, Charles Okwaro, Christine Lando, Margaret Onyango, Iddah Aoko, Kennedy Obambo, Joseph Meyo, George Suja, Yakubu Adamu, Nnamdi Azuakola, Mfreke Asuquo, Abdulwasiu Bolaji Tiamiyu, Afoke Kokogho, Samirah Sani Mohammed, Ifeanyi Okoye, Sunday Odeyemi, Aminu Suleiman, Lawrence Umeji, Onome Enas, Miriam Mbachu, Ijeoma Chigbu Adai, Wilson Ukaegbu, Felicia Anayochukwu Odo, Rabi Abdu, Rosemary Akiga, Helen Nwandu, CHisara Okolo, Ndubuisis Okeke, Zahra Parker, Asogwa Ugochukwu Linus, Concilia Amaka Agbaim, Tunde Adegbite, Nkenchiere Harrison, Adewale Adelakun, Ekeocha Chioma, Victoria Idi, Rachel Eluwa, Jumoke Nwalozie, Igiri Faith, Blessing Okanigbuan, Achugwo Emmanuel, Nkiru Nnadi, Ndubuisi Rosemary, Uzoegwu Amaka Natalie, Obende Theresa Owanza, Falaju Idowu Francis, Jacintal Elemere, Obilor Ifeoma Lauretta, Edward Akinwale, Inalegwu Ochai, Lucas Maganga, Samoel Khamadi, John Njegite, Connie Lueer, Abisai Kisinda, Jaquiline Mwamwaja, Faraja Mbwayu, Gloria David, Mtasi Mwaipopo, Reginald Gervas, Doroth Mkondoo, Nancy Somi, Paschal Kiliba, Gwamaka Mwaisanga, Johnisius Msigwa, Hawa Mfumbulwa, Peter Edwin, Willyhelmina Olomi

Affiliations

¹ US Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
² Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
³ HJF Medical Research International, Abuja, Nigeria.
⁴ HJF Medical Research International, Mbeya, Tanzania.
⁵ Makerere University-Walter Reed Project, Kampala, Uganda.
⁶ US Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa, Kisumu, Kenya.
⁷ HJF Medical Research International, Kisumu, Kenya.
⁸ HJF Medical Research International, Kericho, Kenya.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated public health responses have disrupted daily living activities with economic and health consequences globally. We observed transient decreases in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic visit adherence and food security among persons living with HIV early in the pandemic, and an increase in viral suppression later in the pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; East Africa; HIV; West Africa; food security.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Food Security
HIV
HIV Infections* / epidemiology
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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