COVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary

COVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary

Tsegaye Melaku,1,2 Desta Assefa1 1School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 2Jimma Medical Center, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegaye MelakuJimma University, P.O. Box: 378, Jimma, EthiopiaTel +251 913765609Email tsegayemlk@yahoo.comAbstract: It...

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Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2020
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covid-19
human immune deficiency virus
public health interventions
physical distancing
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:922469aeaaf6402db245b1af5702bbb72021-12-02T11:12:36ZCOVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary1179-1373https://doaj.org/article/922469aeaaf6402db245b1af5702bbb72020-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/covid-19-pandemic-as-ldquocuratersquos-eggrdquo-on-human-immunodeficie-peer-reviewed-article-HIVhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1373Tsegaye Melaku,1,2 Desta Assefa1 1School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 2Jimma Medical Center, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegaye MelakuJimma University, P.O. Box: 378, Jimma, EthiopiaTel +251 913765609Email tsegayemlk@yahoo.comAbstract: It is a high time not to sideline human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. COVID-19 will affect the decade’s hard-earned gains from HIV care delivery and response. At the same time, it could be an important time for the COVID-19 containment response to help minimize the occurrence of a new infection. Sexual contact is the main transmission ways in HIV dynamics. However, COVID-19 prevention and control strategies such as movement restrictions, physical and social distancing will reduce exposure to such kinds of risk behaviors. Those containment strategies, including stringent infection prevention and control at health facilities, may minimize transmission of HIV infection and will reduce the incidence of new HIV infection. While recognizing the immense challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts should be made by governments and international organizations to maintain the response to HIV and to ensure that the progress made against HIV is not lost. In addition, it is very crucial to undertake further researches on the status of new HIV infection during the COVID-19.Keywords: COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus, public health interventions, physical distancingMelaku TAssefa DDove Medical Pressarticlecovid-19human immune deficiency viruspublic health interventionsphysical distancingImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENHIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, Vol Volume 12, Pp 735-737 (2020)
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topic covid-19
human immune deficiency virus
public health interventions
physical distancing
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
spellingShingle covid-19
human immune deficiency virus
public health interventions
physical distancing
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Melaku T
Assefa D
COVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary
description Tsegaye Melaku,1,2 Desta Assefa1 1School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; 2Jimma Medical Center, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegaye MelakuJimma University, P.O. Box: 378, Jimma, EthiopiaTel +251 913765609Email tsegayemlk@yahoo.comAbstract: It is a high time not to sideline human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. COVID-19 will affect the decade’s hard-earned gains from HIV care delivery and response. At the same time, it could be an important time for the COVID-19 containment response to help minimize the occurrence of a new infection. Sexual contact is the main transmission ways in HIV dynamics. However, COVID-19 prevention and control strategies such as movement restrictions, physical and social distancing will reduce exposure to such kinds of risk behaviors. Those containment strategies, including stringent infection prevention and control at health facilities, may minimize transmission of HIV infection and will reduce the incidence of new HIV infection. While recognizing the immense challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts should be made by governments and international organizations to maintain the response to HIV and to ensure that the progress made against HIV is not lost. In addition, it is very crucial to undertake further researches on the status of new HIV infection during the COVID-19.Keywords: COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus, public health interventions, physical distancing
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title_short COVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary
title_full COVID-19 Pandemic as “Curate’s Egg” on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Commentary
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