Plasma-based COVID-19 treatments in low- and middle-income nations pose a high risk of an HIV epidemic
| dc.contributor.author | Leonardo M. R. Ferreira | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mohammed A. Mostajo-Radji | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Bolivia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-22T20:47:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-22T20:47:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Convalescent plasma therapy holds promise as a transient treatment for COVID-19. Yet, blood products are important sources of HIV infection in low- and middle-income nations. Great care must be taken to prevent plasma therapy from fueling HIV epidemics in the developing world. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.31235/osf.io/cyqx8 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/cyqx8 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/84058 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.source | New America | |
| dc.subject | Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) | |
| dc.subject | Low and middle income countries | |
| dc.subject | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | |
| dc.subject | Medicine | |
| dc.subject | Virology | |
| dc.subject | 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak | |
| dc.subject | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | |
| dc.subject | Pandemic | |
| dc.subject | Low income | |
| dc.subject | Developing country | |
| dc.title | Plasma-based COVID-19 treatments in low- and middle-income nations pose a high risk of an HIV epidemic | |
| dc.type | preprint |