SARS-CoV-2 and HIV: Convergence of Two Pandemics in the Caribbean

Authors

  • Robert Paulino-Ramirez Instituto de Medicina Tropical & Salud Global, Universidad Iberoamericana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31005/iajmh.v3i0.158

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Abstract

This article describes the social, biological, and programmatic interactions between HIV and SARS-CoV-2 co-infections in The Caribbean region. The country islands represent the second most affected region by HIV/AIDS after Sub-Saharan Africa. After the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region, it is necessary to reinvent the programmatic interventions designed to eliminate HIV transmission, and implement innovative interventions that are not yet currently available like PrEP, HIV self-testing, and multiple medication dispensing. COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to governments, community-based organizations, and international partners to maintain the HIV care continuum, with particular efforts made to ensure timely access to, and to avoid disruption of routinely HIV services.

Published

2020-09-29

How to Cite

Paulino-Ramirez, R. (2020). SARS-CoV-2 and HIV: Convergence of Two Pandemics in the Caribbean. InterAmerican Journal of Medicine and Health, 3. https://doi.org/10.31005/iajmh.v3i0.158

Issue

Section

Opinion Papers

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