Towards 90-90-90 Target: COVID-19 and HIV Response in Africa

Adebisi, Y. A. et al. (2021) Towards 90-90-90 Target: COVID-19 and HIV Response in Africa. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, 7(2), 191. (doi: 10.23937/2474-3658/1510191)

Abstract

As cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue to rise, so are the concerns of the effects this pandemic could have on people living with HIV. In response to the pandemic, measures have been put in place by African governments to limit the spread of the virus. We examine the impact of these measures on ensuring progress towards the HIV advocacy of "90-90-90" by 2020, i.e., 90% of all people living with HIV will know their status, 90% of people diagnosed will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 90% of people receiving ART will have viral suppression all by the end of 2020. COVID-19 arrival on the continent and measures implemented have a significant effect on the control of HIV epidemic and the achievement of the 90-90-90 goals. It is therefore essential that African health stakeholders continue to advance efforts to ensure access to HIV care services is sustained during this COVID-19 pandemic.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo
• Authors: Adebisi, Y. A., Rabe, A., Ekpenyong, A., Okereke, M., Ouma Atieno, S., Amos, O. A., Micheal, A. I., Olayemi, A., Olaoye, D. Q., Adeola, B., Mustapha, A. A., and Lucero-Prisno III, D. E.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
• Publisher: ClinMed International Library
• ISSN: 2474-3658
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Adebisi YA, et al.
• First Published: First published in Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology 7(2):191
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence