COVID-19 in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a case series of 33 patients
- 11 May 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Infection
- Vol. 48 (5), 681-686
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-020-01438-z
Abstract
Introduction Data on people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic are still scarce. This case series of 33 PLWH patients with COVID-19 reveals symptoms and outcome in this special population. Methods Retrospective analysis of anonymized data including age, gender, HIV-associated parameters, symptoms, and outcome. Results Three out of 32 patients with documented outcomes died (9%). 91% of the patients recovered and 76% have been classified as mild cases. All patients were on antiretroviral treatment, of them 22 on tenofovir-containing regimen and 4 on the protease inhibitor darunavir. Conclusions This preliminary case series does not support excess morbidity and mortality among symptomatic COVID-19 PLWH and with viral suppression on ART. SARS-CoV-2 infections may occur during boosted darunavir-based and/or on tenofovir-containing ART.Keywords
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