HIV/SARS-CoV-2 coinfection: A global perspective.
J Med Virol
; 93(2): 726-732, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1196407
ABSTRACT
Since its first appearance in Wuhan, China, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread throughout the world and has become a global pandemic. Several medical comorbidities have been identified as risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it remains unclear whether people living with human immunodefeciency virus (PLWH) are at an increased risk of COVID-19 and severe disease manifestation, with controversial suggestion that HIV-infected individuals could be protected from severe COVID-19 by means of antiretroviral therapy or HIV-related immunosuppression. Several cases of coinfection with HIV and SARS-CoV-2 have been reported from different parts of the globe. This review seeks to provide a holistic overview of SARS-CoV-2 infection in PLWH.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Immunocompromised Host
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Pandemics
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Med Virol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jmv.26321
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