COVID-19 among adults living with HIV: Correlates of mortality in a general population in a resource-limited setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While a large proportion of people with HIV (PWH) have experienced SARS-CoV-2 infections, there is uncertainty about the role of HIV disease severity on COVID-19 outcomes, especially in lower income settings. We studied the association between mortality and characteristics of HIV severity and management, and vaccination, among adult PWH.

Methods

We analysed observational cohort data on all PWH aged ≥15 years experiencing a diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infection (until March 2022), who accessed public sector healthcare in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Logistic regression was used to study the association of mortality with CD4 cell count, viral load, evidence of ART, time since first HIV evidence, and vaccination, adjusting for demographic characteristics, co

SUBMITTER: Kassanjee R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9603837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature