Aids Deaths May Double in Africa Because of Covid-19
- Interruptions in services, supplies could cause 500,000 deaths
- WHO, UNAIDS modeling group looked at six-month disruption
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Disruptions in health services and the supply of drugs due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause 500,000 additional deaths from HIV-related illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Health Organization and UNAIDS.