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  • A Rapid Qualitative Assessm...
    Rhodes, Scott D.; Mann-Jackson, Lilli; Alonzo, Jorge; Garcia, Manuel; Tanner, Amanda E.; Smart, Benjamin D.; Horridge, Danielle N.; Van Dam, Cornelius N.; Wilkin, Aimee M.

    AIDS and behavior, 01/2021, Letnik: 25, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Persons living with HIV (PLWH) may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19-related illness. Our community-based participatory research partnership collected and analyzed semi-structured interview data to understand the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a sample of racially/ethnically diverse gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men living with HIV. Fifteen cisgender men participated; their mean age was 28. Six participants were Black/African American, five were Spanish-speaking Latinx, and four were White. Seventeen themes emerged that were categorized into six domains: knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19; COVID-19 information sources and perceptions of trustworthiness; impact of COVID-19 on behaviors, health, and social determinants of health; and general COVID-19-related concerns. Interventions are needed to ensure that PLWH have updated information and adhere to medication regimens, and to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on social isolation, economic stability, healthcare access, and other social determinants of health within this vulnerable population.