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HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 96 (2020); 311-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013
Kowalska, J.D.; Skrzat-Klapaczyńska, A.; Bursa, D.; Balayan, T.; Begovac, Josip; Chkhartishvili, N.; Gokengin, D.; Harxhi, A.; Jilich, D.; Jevtovic, D.; Kase, K.; Lakatos, B.; Matulionyte, R.; Mulabdic, V.; Nagit, A.; Papadopoulos, A.; Stefanovic, M.; Vassilenko, A.; Vasylyev, M.; Yancheva, N.; Yurin, O.; Horban, A. More authors...

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Kowalska, J., Skrzat Klapaczyńska, A., Bursa, D., Balayan, T., Begovac, J., Chkhartishvili, N. ... Horban, A. (2020). HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 96., 311-314. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013

Kowalska, J.D., et al. "HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?." International Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 96, 2020, pp. 311-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013

Kowalska, J.D., A. Skrzat Klapaczyńska, D. Bursa, T. Balayan, Josip Begovac, N. Chkhartishvili, D. Gokengin, et al. "HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?." International Journal of Infectious Diseases 96 (2020): 311-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013

Kowalska, J., et al. (2020) 'HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?', International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 96, pp. 311-314. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013

Kowalska J, Skrzat Klapaczyńska A, Bursa D, Balayan T, Begovac J, Chkhartishvili N, and sur.. HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases [Internet]. 2020 July [cited 2024 October 07];96:311-314. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013

J. Kowalska, et al., "HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?", International Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 96, pp. 311-314, July 2020. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:378293. [Accessed: 07 October 2024]

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Title (english)HIV care in times of the COVID-19 crisis — Where are we now in Central and Eastern Europe?
AuthorJ.D. Kowalska
AuthorA. Skrzat-Klapaczyńska
AuthorD. Bursa
AuthorT. Balayan
AuthorJosip Begovac
AuthorN. Chkhartishvili
AuthorD. Gokengin
AuthorA. Harxhi
AuthorD. Jilich
AuthorD. Jevtovic
AuthorK. Kase
AuthorB. Lakatos
AuthorR. Matulionyte
AuthorV. Mulabdic
AuthorA. Nagit
AuthorA. Papadopoulos
AuthorM. Stefanovic
AuthorA. Vassilenko
AuthorM. Vasylyev
AuthorN. Yancheva
AuthorO. Yurin
AuthorA. Horban
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
(Department of Infectious Diseases)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Infectology
Abstract (english)
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has hit the European region disproportionately. Many HIV clinics share staff and logistics with infectious disease facilities, which are now on the frontline in tackling COVID-19. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of the current pandemic situation on HIV care and continuity of antiretroviral treatment (ART) supplies in CEE countries. ------ Methods: The Euroguidelines in Central and Eastern Europe (ECEE) Network Group was established in February 2016 to review standards of care for HIV in the region. The group consists of professionals actively involved in HIV care. On March 19, 2020 we decided to review the status of HIV care sustainability in the face of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Europe. For this purpose, we constructed an online survey consisting of 23 questions. Respondents were recruited from ECEE members in 22 countries, based on their involvement in HIV care, and contacted via email. ----- Results: In total, 19 countries responded: Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Most of the respondents were infectious disease physicians directly involved in HIV care (17/19). No country reported HIV clinic closures. HIV clinics were operating normally in only six countries (31.6%). In 11 countries (57.9%) physicians were sharing HIV and COVID-19 care duties. None of the countries expected shortage of ART in the following 2 weeks; however, five physicians expressed uncertainty about the following 2 months. At the time of providing responses, ten countries (52.6%) had HIV-positive persons under quarantine. ----- Conclusions: A shortage of resources is evident, with an impact on HIV care inevitable. We need to prepare to operate with minimal medical resources, with the aim of securing constant supplies of ART. Non-governmental organizations should re-evaluate their earlier objectives and support efforts to ensure continuity of ART delivery.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
Numberingvol. 96, pp. 311-314
p-ISSN1201-9712
e-ISSN1878-3511
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.013
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:378293
Publication2020-07
Document URLhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1201971220303192
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