Are older adults living with HIV more susceptible to omicron infection compared to their HIV-negative peers in China: a cross-sectional study
Our study demonstrated that older PLWH have decreased odds of being infected with Omicron and experience longer viral shedding duration in comparison to matched HIV-negative controls. Furthermore, diabetes may prolong SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding duration in older people. Targeted monitoring and intervention should be implemented among vulnerable groups, such as older adults individuals infected with HIV or those with underlying diabetes, to prevent and respond to potential outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in the future.
Authors
- Haibo Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5159-2024)
- Hongbo Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9459-8565)
- Esben Strodl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7149-6395)
- Zehao Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-1744)
- Hongxia Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5215-734X)
- Tong Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5022-8422)
- Jianhui Yang
- Weiqing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3877-0794)
- Shiwen Tan
- K. Y. Chu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Anhui Xinhua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1685868
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
- Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province