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. 2023 May;35(5):629-633.
doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2090491. Epub 2022 Jun 27.

Longitudinal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents living with HIV in New York City

Roberto Posada  1   2 , Rachel Waldman  3 , Ashley Chory  4 , Roxanne Martin  4 , Ariella Cohen  3 , Sam Chiacchia  3 , Jocelyn Childs  1 , Leslie A Enane  5 , Rachel Vreeman  4
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Longitudinal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents living with HIV in New York City

Roberto Posada et al. AIDS Care. 2023 May.

Abstract

Adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) are particularly susceptible to disruptions in care, which may lead to poor HIV-related health outcomes. Here, we report the results of a longitudinal phone-based study investigating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on ALWH in New York City. Participants (N = 10, mean age 21.2 years, 50% female) demonstrated substantial COVID-19 knowledge and identified Instagram as their primary source of COVID-19 information. Nearly all participants reported loss of income, and 50% reported experiencing food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. These findings highlight existing vulnerabilities among ALWH that may threaten the continuum of care.

Keywords: COVID-19; HIV; NYC; adolescents.

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