The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults Living with HIV: HIV Care and Psychosocial Effects.

J Gerontol Soc Work

Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.

Published: January 2021

COVID-19 continues to have a detrimental impact worldwide. Older adults living with HIV are a vulnerable group. COVID-19 may have an effect on HIV treatment outcomes and psychosocial health among older adults living with HIV. Social workers and health care providers should be aware of the potential longitudinal impact of COVID-19 on this vulnerable population.

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