Researchers with the Penn State College of Health say stress, domestic violence, lack of social interaction, and greater access to guns may have caused the increase.
Researchers with the Penn State College of Health say stress, domestic violence, lack of social interaction, and greater access to guns may have caused the increase.
New Penn State research shows that individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) an estimated 38 million worldwide, according to the World Health Organization have an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and fatal outcomes from COVID-19.
HIV patients are more likely to die from COVID-19 infection
Over the past year, studies have revealed that certain pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase a person s risk of dying from COVID-19. New research shows that individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) -; an estimated 38 million worldwide, according to the World Health Organization -; have an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and fatal outcomes from COVID-19.
In a new study, Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that people living with HIV had a 24% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and a 78% higher risk of death from COVID-19 than people without HIV. They assessed data from 22 previous studies that included nearly 21 million participants in North America, Africa, Europe and Asia to determine to what extent people living with HIV/AIDS are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and death from COVID-1
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HERSHEY, Pa. Over the past year, studies have revealed that certain pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase a person s risk of dying from COVID-19. New research shows that individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) an estimated 38 million worldwide, according to the World Health Organization have an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and fatal outcomes from COVID-19.
In a new study, published in
Scientific Reports, Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that people living with HIV had a 24% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and a 78% higher risk of death from COVID-19 than people without HIV. They assessed data from 22 previous studies that included nearly 21 million participants in North America, Africa, Europe and Asia to determine to what extent people living with HIV/AIDS are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and death from COVID-19