π©Ί The COVID-19 pandemic could lead to an increase in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths.
π§ͺ Measures to stop the spread, such as lockdowns, curbed access to prevention and treatment.
π¨ But healthcare services are determined to keep going. π π§΅
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π§ͺ Measures to stop the spread, such as lockdowns, curbed access to prevention and treatment.
π¨ But healthcare services are determined to keep going. π π§΅
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π Around 37.7 million people are living with HIV worldwide.
π 84% of them have been diagnosed.
π Around 27.5 million people are receiving the antiretroviral treatment that means they will live to the same age as their peers.
π 84% of them have been diagnosed.
π Around 27.5 million people are receiving the antiretroviral treatment that means they will live to the same age as their peers.
πΏπ¦ South Africa
π΄ Around 19% of people aged 15 to 49 are HIV+.
π Healthcare workers are using minibus clinics to reach communities in need.
π They are also delivering antiretroviral treatments to public lockers to tackle COVID-19 restrictions.
π΄ Around 19% of people aged 15 to 49 are HIV+.
π Healthcare workers are using minibus clinics to reach communities in need.
π They are also delivering antiretroviral treatments to public lockers to tackle COVID-19 restrictions.
πΉπ Thailand
π© From mailing prescriptions to video consultations, nurses have been at the forefront of working with people living with HIV.
π However, testing rates in Bangkok's major sexual health clinics have fallen by up to 70% during the pandemic.
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π© From mailing prescriptions to video consultations, nurses have been at the forefront of working with people living with HIV.
π However, testing rates in Bangkok's major sexual health clinics have fallen by up to 70% during the pandemic.
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π§π· Brazil
π The Sao Paulo-based charity Barong Institute started working with the health department to offer an antiretroviral delivery service.
π£ "Health has become a luxury, an almost unattainable thing," said Adriana Bertini of non-profit Barong Institute.
π The Sao Paulo-based charity Barong Institute started working with the health department to offer an antiretroviral delivery service.
π£ "Health has become a luxury, an almost unattainable thing," said Adriana Bertini of non-profit Barong Institute.
π According to @UNAIDS, there were around 1.5 million new HIV infections globally in 2020, including 200,000 in West & Central Africa alone.
There were also 680,000 AIDS-related deaths around the world.
π¨ NGOs are worried 2021 numbers could be worse.
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There were also 680,000 AIDS-related deaths around the world.
π¨ NGOs are worried 2021 numbers could be worse.
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Do you know of any other initiatives for people living with HIV that started during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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