Assessing the resilience of HIV healthcare services provided to adolescents and young adults after the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Beira (Mozambique): an interrupted time series analysis

AIDS Research and Therapy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Май 9, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put the provision of health services globally at risk. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it had a major impact on HIV services. However, there is lack data post-pandemic period. This study aims to evaluate resumption and retention in care for adolescents young people period following pandemic. Methods A retrospective cohort was conducted using interrupted time series analysis. Three periods were considered: pre-pandemic (form June 2019 March 2020), April 2020 2022) (from 2022 2023). Six outcome measures number outpatient visits, tests, positivity ratio, antiretroviral treatment (ART) non-adherence recall return ratio adolescent adults ART. Results During period, 447,515 visits 126,096 tests recorded. After reduction beginning both increased during (p < 0.05) decreased 0.05), recovering trends. slightly from 3.3% 1.7% 0.05). ART 23.4% 2.4% throughout with drop but returned Conclusions values investigated outcomes comparable or even improved. Differently other services, such as community activities, that have been severely affected by pandemic, service system shown resilience emergency situation.

Язык: Английский

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Among People Living with HIV in South Sudan

IJID Regions, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12, С. 100421 - 100421

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

The burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV (PLHIV) South Sudan is unknown.

Язык: Английский