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Title: Covid-19 social distancing, lifestyle and health outcomes among persons living with HIV (PLWH): A Web-based survey
Keywords: COVID-19
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Lifestyle
Depressive symptoms
Body weight
Health
Estilo de vida
Síntomas depresivos
Peso corporal
Salud
Issue Date: Jun-2022
Publisher: Springer Nature
Citation: VICENTE, B. M. et al. Covid-19 social distancing, lifestyle and health outcomes among persons living with HIV (PLWH): A Web-based survey. AIDS and Behavior, [S.I.], 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03740-3.
Abstract: We investigated changes in lifestyle, depressive symptoms, self-perception of health, and body weight changes of persons living with HIV (PLWH) during the COVID-19 social distancing (SD). In a Web-based cross-sectional survey, participants (n = 406) were questioned about lifestyle and health status before and during SD. Most responders were men, 50 + years old, high education level; 49.8% had their income reduced during SD. About 9% were diagnosed with COVID-19, of whom 13.5% required hospitalization. During SD: - most participants did not change their food intake, although 25% replaced healthy foods with unhealthy ones; -more than half mentioned poor sleep quality; -about 50% increased their sedentary behavior. Depressive symptoms (reported by 70.9%) were associated with sedentary behavior, poor sleep quality, and reduced income. About one-third had a negative perception of their health status, which was inversely associated with practicing physical exercises and positively associated with sedentarism and poor sleep quality. More than half increased their body weight, which was associated with a lower intake of vegetables. The older age reduced the odds of the three outcomes. Carefully monitoring PLWH regarding SD will enable early interventions toward health.
URI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03740-3
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