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In the wake of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, pharmacists face an ongoing challenge with helping patients optimally manage chronic conditions.
In HIV care, for example, pharmacists play a key role in monitoring treatments, counseling patients, and assisting with adherence challenges, all of which current social distancing measures can make more difficult. Furthermore, the potential effects of the COVID-19 virus on patients with HIV remain uncertain, even as reports indicate that other chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension may put affected individuals at higher risk.
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