Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care: Assessing the Disruption of Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Rutgers Health study suggests telehealth could be a viable long-term option for people living with HIV, potentially saving them time, effort and expense related to in-person medical visits. The study found patients receiving in-person care before the COVID-19 pandemic adapted well to telehealth appointments, maintaining their treatment regimens and health outcomes during the early stages of the crisis. The shift to telehealth didn’t hinder patients’ HIV treatment, with 98.5 percent of participants were able to see or speak with an HIV health care provider during the pandemic. Additional coverage can be found in the press release.