How the COVID-19 Pandemic Alters the Landscapes of the HIV and Tuberculosis Epidemics in South Africa: A Case Study and Future Directions

Article Article scientifique Article How the COVID-19 Pandemic Alters the Landscapes of the HIV and Tuberculosis Epidemics in South Africa: A Case Study and Future Directions eng 2022-06-06 2022-06-06 author Eike Daniel Aaron Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 959712 author Hogrebe Maximilia Josina Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 962641 author Kifle Dagem Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 728506 author Tregilgas Miriam Selina 0000-0002-8994-0714 Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 941539 author Uppal Anshu Global Studies Institute, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 689182 author Calmy Alexandra 0000-0002-1137-6826 HIV/AIDS Unit, Division of Infectious Disease, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 41032 Département de médecine (DEMED) 297-313 10.3390/epidemiologia3020023 36417259 2673-3986 PMC9620941 https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3986/3/2/23 South Africa has long grappled with one of the highest HIV and tuberculosis (TB) burdens in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges to the country's already strained health system. Measures to contain COVID-19 virus may have further hampered the containment of HIV and TB in the country and further widened the socioeconomic gap. South Africa's handling of the pandemic has led to disruptions to HIV/TB testing and treatment. It has, furthermore, influenced social risk factors associated with increased transmission of these diseases. Individuals living with HIV and/or TB also face higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease. In this case study, we contextualize the HIV/TB landscape in South Africa and analyze the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country's efforts to combat these ongoing epidemics. COVID-19 HIV South Africa Health access Health disparity Inequality Tuberculosis Dewey 320 Dewey 616 56 Département de médecine 221 24 Global Studies Institute 0DJ false 587 VIH/SIDA 930 Epidemiologia 3 2 430ee7fd-4a5c-4442-a8b9-98ff882f84c1 Article (Published version) Public Article-scientifique-from-europePmc.pdf 1919396 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 119195d08bd6b58c6728896e872b7c6df845d0370ef824b4327bc5ebd1045e75 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine Centres et instituts / Global Studies Institute

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