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Observational studyInfection2024

Long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of people living with HIV.

Melania Degli Antoni, Giovanni Maifredi, Samuele Storti, Giorgio Tiecco, Marco Di Gregorio, Benedetta Rossi, Cinzia Gasparotti, Emanuele Focà, Francesco Castelli, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

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10 authors.

Melania Degli Antoni *Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Giovanni Maifredi *ATS Brescia (Brescia Health Protection Agency), Brescia, Italy.
Samuele StortiUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Giorgio TieccoUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Marco Di GregorioUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Benedetta RossiUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Cinzia GasparottiATS Brescia (Brescia Health Protection Agency), Brescia, Italy.
Emanuele FocàUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Francesco CastelliUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Eugenia Quiros-RoldanUnit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy. eugeniaquiros@yahoo.it.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur Hospital in Northern Italy assists 3817 people living with HIV (PLWH) and has faced the impact of COVID-19. Little is known about the impact of HIV infection on the risk of post-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs) onset. We aim to assess the incidence of PCC in PLWH and the factors associated with its occurrence.

methodsWe performed a retrospective, observational study including all PLWH > 18 years registered in the Brescia Health Protection Agency database, assessing SARS-CoV-2 burden, vaccination status, socio-demographic, and viro-immunological parameters from February 2020 until May 2022. Persistence of self-reported symptoms (clustered into gastrointestinal, respiratory, osteo-muscular, and neuro-behavioral symptoms) was evaluated after 3 months by a telephone-administered questionnaire. We estimated the associations between all variables and outcomes through univariate and multivariable logistic models.

resultsIn the study period, 653 PLWH were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection (17.1%). We observed 19 (2.9%) reinfections, 71 (10.9%) hospitalizations, and 3 (0.5%) deaths. We interviewed 510/653 PLWH (78%), and 178 (PCCs prevalence 34.9%; CI 95% 30.7-39.2) reported persistent symptoms. Asthenia/fatigue was the most reported symptom (60/178), followed by muscular pain (54/178). In the multivariate regression model, there was a lower risk of PCCs in males respect to females (adjusted OR = 0.64; CI 95% 0.99-3.66), while hospitalization during acute infection was associated with an increased the risk of PCCs (adjusted OR = 1.9; CI 95% 0.99-3.66). Notably, no viro-immunological variable modified the PCCs risk onset.

conclusionsOur study highlights a substantial prevalence of PCCs among PLWH, three months post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, independent of viro-immunological features or vaccination status.

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COVID-19HIV InfectionsSARS-CoV-2AdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceItalyMaleMiddle AgedPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsCOVID-19HIVLong-COVIDPLWHPost-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2Post-COVID-19 conditions

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PMCPMC11621153

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