A new study says reduced access to HIV services during early COVID-19 lockdowns in British Columbia was associated with a 'sharp increase' in HIV transmission among some drug users.
Researchers at the the University of British Columbia have found reduced access to HIV care and prevention services during early COVID-19 lockdowns were associated with a"sharp increase" in infection rates among drug users.
B.C. was a global leader in epidemic monitoring, which means the results are likely applicable elsewhere, Joy said. “These services are the front-line defence in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Many of them faced disruptions, closures, capacity limits and other challenges,” Miller said in a news release.
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