People living with HIV with the Omicron variant infection have milder COVID-19 symptoms: results from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China braces for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surge after adjusting the "zero COVID" strategy. We aimed to evaluate and compare the prevalence of clinical symptoms of the Omicron variant infection among people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV-free people.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, in December 2022 by a self-administered online survey during the Omicron wave. Participants aged ≥ 18 years with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diagnosis were recruited. PLWH managed by the local healthcare system were recruited, while HIV-free people were recruited by sending out online surveys through WeChat. We compared the prevalence of clinical symptoms of COVID-19 between PL

SUBMITTER: Tan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11316988 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature