The COVID-19 response must integrate people living with HIV needs in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Mali

Abstract The first COVID-19 cases in Mali were reported almost 1 month after the first case in the African continent. However, the outbreak continues to spread faster there than in other countries which, along with Mali, successfully tackled the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. Given this context, spe...

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Published in:Tropical Medicine and Health
Main Authors: Luis Sagaon-Teyssier, Adam Yattassaye, Michel Bourrelly, Bintou Dembélé Keïta, Bruno Spire
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020
Subjects:
COVID-19 prevention
HIV continuum of care
Public health
Mali
NGO implication
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00228-5
https://doaj.org/article/1f7b843a381d426d95b5bf7eaf32e529
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Summary:Abstract The first COVID-19 cases in Mali were reported almost 1 month after the first case in the African continent. However, the outbreak continues to spread faster there than in other countries which, along with Mali, successfully tackled the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. Given this context, specific actions targeting people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to reinforce prevention. Community-based involvement is crucial to ensure continuity of care and treatment for PLWH. Furthermore, the health of frontline healthcare workers must take priority in any actions taken. The long-established trustful relationship between NGOs and PLWH in Mali is indispensable to disseminate key messages about COVID-19.

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