The goal of the R3 Seminar Series is to share the RECOVER Initiative’s research findings with researchers and the public. These seminars accelerate scientific discovery by allowing experts to share their latest insights on Long COVID and related conditions. Some R3 sessions also inform the public about other research on Long COVID. You can find recordings of all R3 Seminar sessions in the Previous Seminars section below.
Epidemiology of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Current Understanding and Key Questions
Seminar panelists
Sharon Saydah, PhD, Senior Scientist, Respiratory Viruses Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Elizabeth (Beth) Unger, MD, PhD, Chief, Chronic Viral Disease Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Steven G. Deeks, MD, Professor of Medicine in Residence, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco; faculty, Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Valerie Flaherman, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of California, San Francisco
Most patients appear to recover from their initial acute COVID-19 illness within 4 weeks, even though many patients continue to recover between 4 and 12 weeks.
Although every person's recovery journey looks different, recovering from COVID-19 can also result in weakness and difficulty getting around. The duration of symptoms can last from a few days to several weeks with the average recovery taking between 5-10 days.
A five-day Paxlovid regimen has been shown to reduce recipients' likelihood of hospitalization and death by more than 85%. While the Stanford trial did not show that Paxlovid reduced long COVID symptoms, it did show that taking the drug for more than two weeks was safe.
Treating COVID-19. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home. You can treat symptoms with over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help feel better.
People with COVID-19 are often contagious for 5-10 days after their illness begins. People with flu may be contagious for up to 5-7 days after their illness begins. People with RSV are usually contagious for 3-8 days after their illness begins.
How long does fatigue last after COVID-19? Your recovery from COVID-related fatigue will likely depend on how severe your illness was. After a mild case of COVID-19 your fatigue may clear up after about 2-3 weeks. But if you had a severe case, it's possible to feel sluggish and tired for months.
Many people who are infected have more mild symptoms like a scratchy throat, stuffy or runny nose, occasional mild cough, fatigue, and no fever. Some people have no symptoms at all, but they can still spread the disease.” Fever seems to be one of the more common early markers of COVID-19, Kline noted.
If your antigen test (such as an at-home test) result is positive, you may still be infectious. Continue wearing a mask and wait at least one day before taking another test.
Key Takeaways. How long COVID-19 stays in the body varies from person to person. Generally, people are no longer contagious about 10 days after symptoms first develop. COVID vaccination appears to significantly shorten infection times along with the length of time a person is contagious.
If you're wondering what to eat with COVID, many whole foods—like fruits and whole grains—and dairy products can contain nutrients beneficial to immune system functioning while you're sick. Other foods and drinks, such as sweets and sodas, can be less helpful.
After a positive test result, you may continue to test positive for some time. Some tests, especially PCR tests, may continue to show a positive result for up to 90 days. Reinfections can occur within 90 days, which can make it hard to know if a positive test indicates a new infection.
Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill that can be taken at home, is the go-to treatment for COVID-19. If you are at high risk for severe disease from COVID, and you take it within the first five days of experiencing symptoms, it will lower your risk of getting so sick that you need to be hospitalized.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of liver problems (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine). A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
“Pediatric patients under the age of 12 or who weigh less than 88 pounds should not be prescribed Paxlovid.” “Other groups of patients who will need to be careful about using these antivirals are those who have severe liver impairment or liver disease,” she said.
Try to slow down your pace (speed of doing activities) until you feel a bit stronger. Pacing yourself helps you have enough energy to complete an activity. Break up activities into smaller tasks, and spread them out during the day. Build periods of rest into your activities.
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