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HIV Prevention and Treatment in the Context of the COVID-19 in the Bronx, New York: Implications for Practice and Research

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: New York City has been one of the major epicenters of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, experiencing among the highest case rates, hospitalizations, and deaths globally. The Bronx borough in New York City, which has been disproportionately impacted by HIV, has also experienced significant disparities in COVID-19. In this perspective, we discuss the disruptions faced by our community and primary-care based HIV programs at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our HIV prevention and treatment programs, the resulting adaptations to clinical care, and the implications for practice and future research.

Source: Aids Reviews

DOI: 10.24875/aidsrev.20000075

Authors: Deepika Slawek, Matthew J. Akiyama, Robert Beil, Viraj V. Patel

Institutions: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases