The COVID-19 response must integrate people living with HIV needs in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Mali

The first COVID-19 cases in Mali were reported almost 1 month after the first case in the African continent. However, the outbreak continues to spread faster there than in other countries which, along with Mali, successfully tackled the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. Given this context, specific act...

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Autores principales: Sagaon-Teyssier, Luis, Yattassaye, Adam, Bourrelly, Michel, Dembélé Keïta, Bintou, Spire, Bruno
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2020
Materias:
Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7268587/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32514230
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00228-5
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Sumario:The first COVID-19 cases in Mali were reported almost 1 month after the first case in the African continent. However, the outbreak continues to spread faster there than in other countries which, along with Mali, successfully tackled the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. Given this context, specific actions targeting people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to reinforce prevention. Community-based involvement is crucial to ensure continuity of care and treatment for PLWH. Furthermore, the health of frontline healthcare workers must take priority in any actions taken. The long-established trustful relationship between NGOs and PLWH in Mali is indispensable to disseminate key messages about COVID-19.

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