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in the west, it is the sick, elderly, and those with chronic illness such as diabetes or renal failure who are dying.
But in Africa, those HIV positive are at risk.
The effect of HIV infection on COVID-19 outcomes is unclear. Studies in South Africa (1) and the United Kingdom (2) found an independent association between HIV infection and COVID-19 mortality; however, other studies have not found an association between poor COVID-19 outcomes and either HIV status among hospitalized patients (3–5) or HIV-associated factors such as CD4 count, viral load, or type of antiretroviral therapy (ART) (6). The effect of HIV infection on COVID-19 outcomes remains an urgent question in sub-Saharan Africa, where many countries are experiencing dual HIV and COVID-19 epidemics, and capacity to treat severe COVID-19 is limited. ... those with severe HIV disease were more likely to develop severe COVID-19 or to die of COVID-19 compared with those with controlled HIV disease.
translation: If you have severe HIV, you are at higher risk.
If your HIV is under control (e.g. by taking treatment) your risk is normal.
the big problem is keeping HIV positive people taking their anti HIV medicine during the pandemic.
