Longitudinal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents living with HIV in New York City

Figures & data

Table 1. Cohort characteristics at initial assessment (N = 10).

	Value N (%)
Age, mean (SD)	21.2 (1.7)
Sex (% female)	5 (50%)
Gender identity (% cis-gender)	10 (100%)
Racial identity*
Black, Afro-Caribbean, African American	6 (60%)
Latino or Hispanic	5 (40%)
Other	1 (10%)
Years since HIV diagnosis, Mean (SD)	18 (6)
Route of infection
Perinatal	8 (80%)
Heterosexual contact	1 (10%)
MSM	1 (10%)
Comorbidities
Asthma	5 (50%)
Obesity	1 (10%)
Hepatitis C	1 (10%)
Other	6 (60%)
Documented mental health diagnoses pre-pandemic
Depression	1 (10%)
Substance use	1 (10%)
Other Mood disorder	2 (20%)
ADHD/ADD	1 (10%)

*Participants were instructed to select all racial identities that apply.

Table 2. COVID knowledge and preparedness.

	Baseline N = 10	Three month, N = 8	Six month, N = 9
COVID-19 Literacy: reported known symptoms of COVID-19
Fever	8 (80%)	6 (75%)	6 (67%)
Cough	6 (60%)	6 (75%)	4 (44%)
Shortness of breath	2 (20%)	2 (25%)	2 (22%)
Headache	2 (20%)	0 (0%)	1 (11%)
Body aches	3 (30%)	0 (0%)	1 (11%)
Loss of taste or smell	5 (50%)	3 (38%)	2 (22%)
Vomiting	1 (10%)	1 (13%)	2 (22%)
Diarrhea	1 (10%)	2 (25%)	2 (22%)
Sore throat	1 (10%)	2 (25%)	3 (33%)
Proper behavior should one feel sick with symptoms of COVID-19
Isolate from others	7 (70%)	6 (75%)	7 (78%)
Manage symptoms at home if able	2 (20%)	3 (38%)	4 (44%)
Contact/visit healthcare facility	8 (80%)	6 (75%)	6 (67%)
Other	3 (30%)	4 (50%)	3 (33%)
Safety measures used to avoid COVID-19 transmission
Washing hands more frequently	9 (90%)	6 (75%)	9 (100%)
Wearing face covering	8 (80%)	8 (100%)	9 (100%)
Avoiding people who are sick	7 (70%)	2 (25%)	6 (67%)
Avoiding visitors and social gatherings	8 (80%)	5 (63%)	6 (67%)
Avoiding public transportation	6 (60%)	4 (50%)	4 (44%)
Avoiding public spaces	6 (60%)	7 (88%)	4 (44%)
Staying home from work	1 (10%)	1 (13%)	3 (33%)
Avoiding hanging out with friends in-person	3 (30%)	2 (25%)	2 (22%)
Sources of COVID-19 information
TV news	3 (30%)	3 (38%)	6 (67%)
Internet news source	3 (30%)	5 (63%)	3 (33%)
Facebook	4 (40%)	2 (25%)	4 (44%)
Instagram	6 (60%)	4 (50%)	6 (67%)
Twitter	2 (20%)	2 (25%)	2 (22%)
Family	4 (40%)	2 (25%)	1 (11%)
Healthcare Provider/Clinic	2 (20%)	2 (25%)	3 (33%)
Self-reported reasons for leaving home during pandemic
Going to work	6 (60%)	4 (50%)	4 (44%)
Getting food/household supplies	9 (90%)	7 (88%)	7 (78%)
Picking up medicine/accessing medical care	3 (30%)	4 (50%)	5 (56%)
Caring for others	2 (20%)	1 (13%)	2 (22%)