AIDS and COVID-19 infections: impact on vulnerable Indian population

The co-existence of AIDS and COVID-19 infections is poorly understood. India, the second-most populous nation, is home to 23.49 lakh people living with HIV/AIDS, and the country has no specific policy in this regard. COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant burden on these vulnerable populations...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Kumar, S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8192117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34131489
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100903
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Sumario:The co-existence of AIDS and COVID-19 infections is poorly understood. India, the second-most populous nation, is home to 23.49 lakh people living with HIV/AIDS, and the country has no specific policy in this regard. COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant burden on these vulnerable populations in terms of financial aid, availing health services, and psychological issues (fear, anxiety, depression). Therefore, India needs to have a specific policy for these vulnerable populations to cope with any such pandemic.

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