February 19, 2021

HIV-1 Infection Does Not Change Disease Course or Inflammatory Pattern of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients Presenting at a Large Urban Medical Center in New York City

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): risk factors

People living with HIV (PWH) with COVID-19 were more likely to be admitted from the emergency department when compared to patients without HIV (91% vs 71%), according to a retrospective cohort study in New York. After admission, there was no statistically significant difference in 30-day mortality rate or mechanical ventilation rate. Clinical characteristics, including age, comorbidity profile, temperature, duration of symptoms, laboratory measures, and oxygen rank severity were all similar between people with and without HIV. Of the 32 PWH who had viral load assessed, 90% had fewer than 200 copies/mL.

Laracy et al. (Feb 1, 2021). HIV-1 Infection Does Not Change Disease Course or Inflammatory Pattern of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients Presenting at a Large Urban Medical Center in New York City. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab029