Antiretroviral treatment interruption among people living with HIV during COVID‐19 outbreak in China: a nationwide cross‐sectional study

Yinghui Sun, Hui Li, Ganfeng Luo, Xiaojun Meng, Wei Guo, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Yunlong Ao, Anping Feng, Bowen Liang, Yuewei Zhan,

Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2020 · 58 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

A significant proportion of PLHIV in China are at risk of ATI during the COVID-19 outbreak and some have already experienced ATI. Correlates of ATI and self-reported barriers to ART suggest that social disruptions from COVID-19 have contributed to ATI. Our findings demonstrate an urgent need for policies and interventions to maintain access to HIV care during public health emergencies.

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