H1N1 and HIV Updates
The current outbreak of influenza A (H1N1 virus) - commonly called swine flu
- may have serious implications for those living with with HIV/AIDS.
At this time, there is no documented information on clinical
interactions between HIV and influenza A (H1N1) virus - known commonly as "swine
flu" - whose transmission, incubation period and clinical manifestations have
generally been similar to those of seasonal influenza viruses.
Influenza of any type, including influenza A (H1N1), can undermine the
health of immunosuppressed individuals - including those living with HIV/AIDS.
Though there is inadequate data to predict the impact of a possible human
influenza pandemic on people living with HIV, interactions between HIV and
influenza A (H1N1) could be significant.
To prepare yourself and your community, please review the guidance
below:
AIDS.gov provides information about HIV and the current
influenza A in multiple formats. Read guidance, watch videos and listen to
interviews with scientists from numerous organizations, including the CDC and
the Johns Hopkins University, concerning the swine flu and its implications for
those living with HIV/AIDS and local HIV care providers across the country.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and other Administration officials answered questions from the Latino community about H1N1 during a special town hall
facilitated in Spanish on Friday, May 8, which was streamed live on
www.whitehouse.gov. The video segment, and a transcription of this event, are available here. Portions of it aired on Univision's nightly news and
Sunday public affairs program, Al Punto.
