Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and HIV Spotlight the United States Imperative for Permanent Affordable Housing. (5th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Riley, Elise D; Hickey, Matthew D; Imbert, Elizabeth; Clemenzi-Allen, Angelo A; Gandhi, Monica
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 72:Number 11(2021)
• Page Start: 2042
• Page End: 2043
• Publication Date: 2020-09-05
• Subjects: homelessness -- COVID-19 -- HIV -- health disparity; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1327
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Job loss and evictions tied to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are expected to increase homelessness significantly in the coming months. Reciprocally, homelessness and the many vulnerabilities that inevitably accompany it are driving COVID-19 outbreaks in US shelters and other congregate living situations. Unless we intervene to address homelessness, these co-existing and synergistic situations will make the current public health crisis even worse. Preventing homelessness and providing permanent affordable housing has reduced the ravages of the HIV epidemic. We must take the lessons learned in 40 years of fighting HIV to respond effectively to the COVID-19 crisis. Housing is an investment that will curb the spread of COVID-19 and help protect all of us from future pandemics. Abstract : Rates of homelessness are expected to increase dramatically with impending job loss and evictions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will put even more people at risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Ending this pandemic will requires addressing homelessness.