COVID-19 affects HIV and tuberculosis care

Q Abdool Karim, SS Abdool Karim - Science, 2020 - science.org
Shortly after instituting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation measures, such as
banning air travel and closing schools, the South African government implemented a …

Tuberculosis and HIV responses threatened by COVID-19

P Adepoju - The lancet HIV, 2020 - thelancet.com
March 24, 2020, was World Tuberculosis Day 2020, but this year tuberculosis was
overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of that week, COVID-19 had already …

COVID-19: impact on the HIV and tuberculosis response, service delivery, and research in South Africa

Q Abdool Karim, C Baxter - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To describe how mitigation measures against COVID-19 have
impacted HIV and TB research in South Africa. Recent Findings South Africa has the highest …

How COVID is derailing the fight against HIV, TB and malaria

L Roberts - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a 'devastating'impact on the fight against other deadly
infectious diseases, according to a report that compares 2019 and 2020 data on HIV …

How COVID-19 could benefit tuberculosis and HIV services in South Africa

C Keene, E Mohr-Holland, T Cassidy… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Although routine activities have required adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic,
disruptions caused by the emergency response highlight potentially unnecessary health …

COVID-19 and tuberculosis—threats and opportunities

A Zumla, BJ Marais, TD McHugh… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (RTIs) remain the top cause of morbidity and mortality
from infectious diseases worldwide. 1 Until the end of December 2019, just three pathogens …

[HTML][HTML] Maintaining robust HIV and tuberculosis services in the COVID-19 era: A public health dilemma in Zimbabwe

S Mukwenha, T Dzinamarira, O Mugurungi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has challenged health systems worldwide.
In Zimbabwe, the COVID-19 response has seen the diversion of human capital, equipment …

Epidemiology of severe COVID-19 from South Africa

SA Madhi, J Nel - The Lancet HIV, 2021 - thelancet.com
Comment www. thelancet. com/hiv Vol 8 September 2021 e525 popu lation live. South
Africa, where 4· 4% of Africa's population live, accounted for 36· 7% of COVID-19 cases and …

What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria control?

F Amimo, B Lambert, A Magit - Tropical medicine and health, 2020 - Springer
Despite its current relatively low global share of cases and deaths in Africa compared to
other regions, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to trigger other larger …

Fighting tuberculosis in Africa: the current situation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

O Uwishema, R Badri, H Onyeaka… - Disaster medicine and …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading infectious causes of mortality, with around
4000 deaths daily. Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …