{"id":37453,"date":"2020-03-27T11:19:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T11:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/i-base.info\/htb\/?p=37453"},"modified":"2020-05-15T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T10:27:06","slug":"what-does-covid-19-mean-for-people-living-with-hiv-online-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/htb\/37453","title":{"rendered":"Online information for people living with HIV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"HTBsubhead3authorcredit\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-graphic.png\" width=\"231\" height=\"142\" \/>Simon Collins, HIV i-Base<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Many organisations now have online information to answer the main questions in easy language. A selection is linked below and include some posts from the i-Base Q&amp;A service.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">As with all information please check the date and whether or not the resources are updated in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 i-Base Q&amp;A service<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 HIV Scotland: HIV, PrEP, COVID-19, sex: what you need to know<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 ITPC &#8211; Q&amp;As for HIV positive people globally<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 BHIVA: Eight questions for HIV positive people<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 US Centre for Disease Controls (CDC) FAQ<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 International AIDS Society (IAS): COVID-19 and HIV: What you need to know<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 JAMA: Stopping the spread of COVID-19<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>i-Base Q&amp;A service<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBsubhead3authorcredit\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The following questions are answered online and updated as needed as new data or guidelines recommend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b>HIV and coronavirus (COVID-19): are HIV positive people at higher risk?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15483\">https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15483<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b>Will PrEP be affected by coronavirus and COVID-19?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15552\">https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15552<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b>What is difference between self-distancing and self-isolation for HIV and COVID-19<br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15578\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15578<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b>What are guidelines for pneumococcal and flu vaccines during COVID-19 crisis?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15545\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/i-base.info\/qa\/15545<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>HIV Scotland: HIV, PrEP, COVID-19, sex: what you need to know<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The online information from HIV Scotland has good Q&amp;As organised into four main areas. i-Base contributed to some of these.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">HIV &amp; coronavirus &#8211; what you need to know<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/hiv-coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/hiv-coronavirus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">PrEP &amp; coronavirus &#8211; what you need to know<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/prep-coronavirus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/prep-coronavirus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sex &amp; physical distancing &#8211; what you need to know<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/sex-covid-19-physical-distancing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/sex-covid-19-physical-distancing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Been at risk of HIV during COVID-19? &#8211; what you need to know<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/at-risk-of-hiv-during-covid-19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.scot\/Pages\/FAQs\/Category\/at-risk-of-hiv-during-covid-19<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>BHIVA: Eight questions for HIV positive people<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The BHIVA Q&amp;As include importance of continuing to take ART, looking after physical and mental well-being, and advice about access to care if you think you have coronavirus symptoms.<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhiva.org\/coronavirus-and-HIV-responses-to-common-questions-from-BHIVA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.bhiva.org\/coronavirus-and-HIV-responses-to-common-questions-from-BHIVA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"qa-details__title\"><strong>Q&amp;A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-coronaviruses\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-coronaviruses<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"qa-details__title\"><strong>Q&amp;A on COVID-19, HIV and antiretrovirals<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-on-covid-19-hiv-and-antiretrovirals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-on-covid-19-hiv-and-antiretrovirals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coronavirus myth busters<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public\/myth-busters\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public\/myth-busters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being in the sun or at high temperature does not protect against COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>Being able to hold your breath does not mean you are free from coronavirus.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol does not protect against COVID-19. Neither does garlic.<\/li>\n<li>Cold weather and snow doesn&#8217;t kill coronavirus and hot climates are still at high risk.<\/li>\n<li>Coronavirus is not transmitted by mosquito bites.<\/li>\n<li>Will pneumonia and flu vaccines help?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"qa-details__title\"><strong>Q&amp;A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-on-covid-19-pregnancy-childbirth-and-breastfeeding\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-on-covid-19-pregnancy-childbirth-and-breastfeeding<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"qa-details__title\"><strong>Q&amp;A: Similarities and differences \u2013 COVID-19 and influenza<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-similarities-and-differences-covid-19-and-influenza\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/q-a-detail\/q-a-similarities-and-differences-covid-19-and-influenza<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HTBsubhead2articletitle\">US Centre for Disease Controls (CDC) FAQ<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Information from the US CDC from 20 March 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/blog\/frequently-asked-questions-about-hiv-and-covid-19?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/blog\/frequently-asked-questions-about-hiv-and-covid-19?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>FAQ page<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/hiv.html?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/need-extra-precautions\/hiv.html?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>ITPC &#8211; Q&amp;As for HIV positive people globally<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Information available in a PDF booklet from the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Among the questions addressed are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 What is the coronavirus and what is COVID-19?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022 \u00a0Who is at risk for COVID-19?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 How do you get it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 What happens to people with COVID-19?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 How can it be prevented?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 What do you do if you feel ill?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 How do you get tested?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 How is COVID-19 treated?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ref: ITPC. Personal and community guidance on COVID-19.<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/itpcglobal.org\/resource\/personal-and-community-guidance-coronavirus-disease-covid-19\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/itpcglobal.org\/resource\/personal-and-community-guidance-coronavirus-disease-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>International AIDS Society (IAS): COVID-19 and HIV: what you need to know<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iasociety.org\/covid-19-hiv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">https:\/\/www.iasociety.org\/covid-19-hiv<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HTBsubhead2articletitle\">JAMA: Stopping the spread of COVID-19<\/h2>\n<p class=\"HTBsubhead3authorcredit\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Information from JAMA that includes a graphic to explain importance of hand-washing and covering coughs and sneezes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBreference-noindent\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ref: Desai AN and Patel P. Stopping the Spread of COVID-19. JAMA. (20 March 2020).<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2763533?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2763533?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"HTBBODYtext\">\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simon Collins, HIV i-Base Many organisations now have online information to answer the main questions in easy language. A selection is linked below and include some posts from the i-Base Q&amp;A service. 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