Short Communication: HIV Viral Load Trends During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in a Reference Center for HIV in Rome, Italy
- Aldo Morrone 1,2
- Alessandra Latini 3
- Carola Ancona 3
- Maria Gabriella Donà 3
- Martina Pontone 4
- Massimo Giuliani 3
- Mauro Zaccarelli 5
- Silvia Foracappa 3
- 1 - Scientific Direction - San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS - Rome
- 2 - Italy
- 3 - STI/HIV Unit - San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS - Rome Italy
- 4 - Microbiology and Virology - San Gallicano Institute - Rome - Italy
- 5 - Clinical Department - National Institute for the Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS - Rome Italy
May 06, 2022
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reduced the access of HIV patients to reference centers. However, retention-in-care is critical to maintain adherence to therapy and viral suppression. During lockdown in Italy, our center implemented several measures to ensure HIV-care continuum. To assess whether these efforts were successful, we investigated HIV viral load trend for a 1-year period (September 2019–August 2020), which included lockdown and partial lockdown months in our country. No significant changes overtime in the proportion of undetectable HIV-RNA were observed. Continuity of service made it possible to maintain viral suppression in our patients.
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