Skip to main content
Journal cover image

Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Ahmed, CV; Brooks, MJ; DeLong, SM; Zanoni, BC; Njuguna, I; Beima-Sofie, K; Dow, DE; Shayo, A; Schreibman, A; Chapman, J; Chen, L; Mehta, S ...
Published in: AIDS Behav
May 2023

We investigated perceived impacts of COVID-19 on the delivery of adolescent HIV treatment and prevention services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by administering a survey to members of the Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance (AHISA) from February to April 2021. We organized COVID-19 impacts, as perceived by AHISA teams, under three themes: service interruptions, service adjustments, and perceived individual-level health impacts. AHISA teams commonly reported interruptions to prevention programs, diagnostic testing, and access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Common service adjustments included decentralization of ART refills, expanded multi-month ART distribution, and digital technology use. Perceived individual-level impacts included social isolation, loss to follow-up, food insecurity, poverty, and increases in adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The need for collaboration among stakeholders were commonly cited as lessons learned by AHISA teams. Survey findings highlight the need for implementation science research to evaluate the effects of pandemic-related HIV service adaptations in SSA.

Duke Scholars

Altmetric Attention Stats
Dimensions Citation Stats

Published In

AIDS Behav

DOI

EISSN

1573-3254

Publication Date

May 2023

Volume

27

Issue

Suppl 1

Start / End Page

84 / 93

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Humans
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • HIV Infections
  • Female
  • COVID-19
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • Adolescent
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Ahmed, C. V., Brooks, M. J., DeLong, S. M., Zanoni, B. C., Njuguna, I., Beima-Sofie, K., … Lowenthal, E. D. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network. AIDS Behav, 27(Suppl 1), 84–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03959-0
Ahmed, Charisse V., Merrian J. Brooks, Stephanie M. DeLong, Brian C. Zanoni, Irene Njuguna, Kristin Beima-Sofie, Dorothy E. Dow, et al. “Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network.AIDS Behav 27, no. Suppl 1 (May 2023): 84–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03959-0.
Ahmed CV, Brooks MJ, DeLong SM, Zanoni BC, Njuguna I, Beima-Sofie K, et al. Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network. AIDS Behav. 2023 May;27(Suppl 1):84–93.
Ahmed, Charisse V., et al. “Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network.AIDS Behav, vol. 27, no. Suppl 1, May 2023, pp. 84–93. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10461-022-03959-0.
Ahmed CV, Brooks MJ, DeLong SM, Zanoni BC, Njuguna I, Beima-Sofie K, Dow DE, Shayo A, Schreibman A, Chapman J, Chen L, Mehta S, Mbizvo MT, Lowenthal ED. Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network. AIDS Behav. 2023 May;27(Suppl 1):84–93.
Journal cover image

Published In

AIDS Behav

DOI

EISSN

1573-3254

Publication Date

May 2023

Volume

27

Issue

Suppl 1

Start / End Page

84 / 93

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Humans
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • HIV Infections
  • Female
  • COVID-19
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents
  • Adolescent
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome