Impact of SARS-COV-2 pandemic on adolescents living with HIV in Lima, Peru

Authors

  • Renato A. Errea Departamento de Salud Global y Medicina Social, Escuela de Medicina de Harvard, Boston, Estados Unidos de América. Médico cirujano, maestro en Ciencias Médicas de Salud Global https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-0036
  • Milagros Wong Socios en Salud, Lima, Perú. licenciada en Enfermería https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3373-8899
  • Liz Senador Socios en Salud, Lima, Perú. técnica en Enfermería https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3600-3206
  • Alicia Ramos Socios en Salud, Lima, Perú. técnica en Enfermería https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-2330
  • Karen Ramos Socios en Salud, Lima, Perú. licenciada en Nutrición Humana, maestra en Gerencia de Proyectos y Programas Sociales https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-1419
  • Jerome T. Galea Escuela de Trabajo Social, Universidad del Sur de Florida, Tampa, Estados Unidos de América. bachiller en Psicología, doctor en Ciencias de Prevención de VIH https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-6959
  • Leonid Lecca Socios en Salud, Lima, Perú. médico cirujano, maestro en Epidemiologia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1363-3985
  • Hugo Sánchez Epicentro Salud, Lima, Perú. licenciado en Psicología https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6876-2824
  • Carlos Benites Dirección de Prevención y Control del VIH, ITS y Hepatitis, Ministerio de Salud del Perú, Lima, Perú. médico especialista en Infectología, maestro en Salud Pública https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-9561
  • Molly F. Franke Departamento de Salud Global y Medicina Social, Escuela de Medicina de Harvard, Boston, Estados Unidos de América. bachiller en Sociología, doctora en Epidemiología https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4890-5728

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2021.381.6296

Keywords:

HIV, Adolescent, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Health Impact, Healthcare Access, Mental Health

Abstract

Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) have lower rates of virologic suppression and higher rates of immunologic decline compared to their older counterparts, potentially placing them at high-risk for developing severe SARS-CoV-2 disease. ALWH who are transitioning to adult care face additional challenges to remaining in care and adhering to treatment. In this special section we report the experiences of ALWH in the process of transitioning to adult HIV services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In first place, the government-mandated stay-at-home order has substantially limited access to full HIV care by restricting public transportation, HIV medication stock-outs, and the suspension of routine medical and laboratory appointments. In addition, financial hardship, uncertainty about their future plans, emotional stressors, lifestyle disruptions, and concerns of involuntary disclosure have further challenged continuity in care for this adolescent population.

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Published

2021-01-29

How to Cite

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Errea RA, Wong M, Senador L, Ramos A, Ramos K, Galea JT, Lecca L, Sánchez H, Benites C, Franke MF. Impact of SARS-COV-2 pandemic on adolescents living with HIV in Lima, Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [nternet]. 2021 Jan. 29 [cited 2023 Sep. 22];38(1):153-8. vailable from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/6296

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