The impact of the 2014 Ebola epidemic on HIV disease burden and outcomes in Liberia West Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Detailed longitudinal studies of HIV-positive individuals in West Africa are lacking. Here the HIV prevalence, incidence, all-cause mortality, and the proportion of individuals receiving treatment with cART in two cohorts of participants in Ebola-related studies are described.

Setting

Individuals of all ages were enrolled and followed at four sites in the area of Monrovia, Liberia.

Methods

Two cohorts identified in response to the Ebola epidemic are described to provide insights into the current state of the HIV epidemic. HIV testing was performed at baseline for participants in both cohorts and during follow-up in one cohort.

Results

Prevalence and incidence of HIV (prevalence of 3.1% for women and 1.4% for men and incidence of 3.3 per 1,000) were h

SUBMITTER: Moses SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432817 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature