April 10, 2020

Early virus clearance and delayed antibody response in a case of COVID-19 with a history of co-infection with HIV-1 and HCV

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Zhao et al report on a COVID-19 case with HIV-1 and HCV co-infection.  The case showed persistently negative SARS-CoV-2 RNA tests, but had a delayed antibody response in the plasma, highlighting the influence of HIV-1 induced immunosuppression on early SARS-CoV-2 clearance.

Zhao et al. (Apr 9, 2020). Early virus clearance and delayed antibody response in a case of COVID-19 with a history of co-infection with HIV-1 and HCV.  Clin Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa408