As of January 12, 2021, Australia has reported 28,634 COVID-19 cases. Most (20,411) cases are from the state of Victoria. In response to rising infections and community transmission in July 2020, on August 2nd, several restrictions were imposed for the following 111 days, including an 8pm curfew, a travel restriction to 5 km from home, and closure of nonessential services. It is unknown how this affected people living with HIV (PLHIV), who already experience disproportionate levels of mental health issues, comorbidity, and stigma. An online survey was designed with HIV community-based organizations to investigate the impact of the pandemic on Victorian PLHIV. Participants were recruited voluntarily both through social media and Infectious Diseases clinics at participating hospitals. There were 153 respondents. Most were male (77%), aged between 30 and 60 years (77%), and Australian-born (63%). Forty-three percent, 31%, and 25% reported negative impacts upon personal relationships, employment, and income, respectively. HIV care continued with 95% and 98% being able to access their HIV provider and antiretroviral therapy (ART), respectively. Telehealth was used by 92% and was largely well received. PLHIV reported worry about physical health (68%), mental health (66%), finances (50%),z and accommodation (25%). Fifty percent of participants reported weight gain and 27% increased alcohol intake. This study demonstrated the widespread negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on PLHIV in Victoria, although provision of HIV care and ART continued uninterrupted. This highlighted the importance of mental health support and social welfare programs during times of health care and societal strain.

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澳大利亚维多利亚州COVID-19大流行对艾滋病毒感染者的影响

截至2021年1月12日，澳大利亚已报告28,634例COVID-19病例。大多数（20,411）案件来自维多利亚州。为了应对2020年7月感染率上升和社区传播的情况，在8月2日，对接下来的111天实行了一些限制，包括晚上8点宵禁，离家5公里的旅行限制以及关闭不必要的服务。目前尚不清楚这如何影响艾滋病毒感染者（PLHIV），他们已经经历了不成比例的精神健康问题，合并症和污名化。与艾滋病毒社区组织共同设计了一项在线调查，以调查大流行对维多利亚州PLHIV的影响。通过社交媒体和参与医院的传染病诊所自愿招募参加者。有153位受访者。大部分是男性（77％），年龄介于30至60岁之间（77％），以及澳大利亚出生（63％）。分别有43％，31％和25％的报告显示对人际关系，就业和收入有负面影响。继续进行艾滋病毒护理，分别有95％和98％的人能够获得其艾滋病毒提供者和抗逆转录病毒疗法（ART）。远程医疗的使用率为92％，在很大程度上受到好评。PLHIV报告担心身体健康（68％），精神健康（66％），财务（50％），z和住宿（25％）。50％的参与者报告体重增加，酒精摄入量增加27％。这项研究证明了COVID-19大流行对维多利亚州PLHIV的广泛负面影响，尽管持续提供HIV护理和抗病毒治疗仍然有效。