Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Services in Korea: Results from a Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has compromised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services. The study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the access and delivery of HIV care in Korea.

Materials and methods

People living with HIV (PLHIV), people at risk of HIV (PAR) and prescribers of HIV care were recruited through a patient advocacy group, online communities for men who have sex with men (MSM) and a HIV care center for a web-based survey between October 22 and November 26, 2020. The survey compared the frequency of hospital/clinic visits, HIV-related testing, access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) or preventive medications, and experience with telehealth services by PLHIV and PAR between the pre-pandemic and pandemic eras.

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SUBMITTER: Lee JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8731254 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature