those living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and dying of the disease. Almost one in four people living with HIV — 23.1 percent — who were hospitalized with COVID-19 have died.The WHO’s report is based on data from 37 countries and almost 270,000 people and examines the risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes in those with HIV and who were admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19.Researchers found that the risk of developing severe or deadly COVID-19 was 30 percent higher in people living with HIV than those who do not.
The report noted that some underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure, are common in people living with HIV.