Among 359 healthcare workers (HCW) employed in Panzi General Referral Hospital located in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 148 (41.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Thirty-three (22.3%) of the 148 personnel with positive serology reported symptoms evoking a prior COVID-19 illness. None of the infected HCWs reported COVID-related hospitalization, and all of them recovered. Our findings indicate high and underestimated circulation of SARS-CoV-2 within the Bukavu area.

Optimal ART adherence is achievable in a high proportion of HIV-infected adults in this study population. CASE Index Score was independently associated with virological outcomes, supporting usefulness of this low-cost ART adherence monitoring tool in this setting.

Institution  Reader  Other Date initiative is launched: 2019-09-12 Retraction type (multiple responses allowed): X Unreliable findings  Lab error  Inconsistent data  Analytical error  Biased interpretation X Other: Missing Important Background, Results and Discussion Contents  Irreproducible results  Failure to disclose a major competing interest likely to influence interpretations or recommendations  Unethical research  Fraud  Data fabrication  Fake publication  Other:  Plagiarism  Self plagiarism  Overlap  Redundant publication *  Copyright infringement  Other legal concern:  Editorial reasons  Handling error  Unreliable review(s)  Decision error  Other:  Other: Results of publication (only one response allowed):  are still valid. X were found to be overall invalid.