Exploration of the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on People Living With HIV in Kerman, Iran: A Qualitative Study.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
; 33(4): 386-394, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1909013
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT We explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kerman, Iran. A convenience sample of 18 PLWH from a voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) center (August-October 2020) were invited to participate in face-to-face interviews. Inductive content analysis was performed with MAXQDA software. Six themes were identified COVID-19-related knowledge and preventive practices, misconceptions about COVID-19, fear of seeking health care services, psychosocial effects, limited or inconvenient access to health care services, and the impact of COVID-19 on socioeconomic status. Although participants generally understood COVID-19 preventative measures, some held misconceptions. COVID-19 negatively affected PLWHs' mental health, financial stability, and use of and access to health care services. Our findings support expansion of services related to HIV care/treatment and mental health to promote health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
Journal subject:
Nursing
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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