Ideas & Impact › Resources › Busting myths and building knowledge around SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, and COVID-19 vaccinations for young people living with and affected by HIV

Description: This brief aims to educate young people living with HIV on the facts and myths surrounding COVID-19. It describes what we know about people living with HIV’s risk of contracting COVID-19, what this population can do to protect themselves, the COVID-19 vaccines currently available, as well as other frequently asked questions. This myth-busting brief has been developed by EGPAF’s Committee of African Youth Advisors in collaboration with the Global Network of Young People Living with HIV.

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