Home » today » Health » How Covid-19 disrupts access to HIV drugs How Covid-19 disrupts access to HIV drugs July 7, 2020 by world today news Through a press release published on its website, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the response to HIV is slowing down because of Covid-19. WHO reports that 73 countries have reported that they are at risk of stockouts of antiretrovirals (ARVs) as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, 24 of which have announced “extremely low” stocks. Why it’s worrying. Among the causes of these disruptions: the closure of land and air transport services, as well as limited access to health services within countries due to the pandemic, according to the UN organization, linked to Covid-19 . According to modeling carried out by WHO and UNAIDS last May, six months of interruption of access to ARVs could double the number of AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 alone. we are still far from such an interruption, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, expressed concern: “Countries and partners working for development must do everything in their power so that those who need HIV treatment continue to have access. ” – – Out of the crisis, the newsletter which tackles the challenges of ending the crisis according to a different theme – – Related posts:New Study Claims Covid-19, Didn't Come from a Cave in ChinaThe benefit of adding fluoride to water for children's dental health is minimalBrenz: A total of 51 people infected with corona at a poultry farm | NDR.de - newsUnderstanding HbA1C: A Key Indicator for Diabetes DiagnosisShare this:FacebookX Related From the bar counter to Riga City Council! Former owner of “Balsambara” gets involved in politics – Celebrities – Apollo.lv – Entertainment Premier League, Arsenal | Tuesday’s Premier League rumors Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.