Syphilis outbreak partly caused by significant restrictions on access to testing during Covid
The number of cases are exceeding those seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. By Jane Moore Sunday 18 Jul 2021, 8:30 AM 13 hours ago 34,200 Views 45 Comments
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A NATIONAL OUTBREAK of early infectious syphilis (EIS) has been declared in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed this week that there is a “potentially large undiagnosed reservoir of syphilis infection in Ireland due in part to the impact of COVID-19″.
A spokesperson for the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme said that the pandemic led to “significant restrictions” in people’s access to testing in sexual health clinics.
Limited access to HIV services during pandemic an ongoing concern for LGBT+ community
Closures and scaledowns of sexual health services have raised issues for HIV prevention and testing. By Lauren Boland Sunday 4 Jul 2021, 6:30 AM 8 hours ago 6,276 Views 9 Comments
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SOME PEOPLE WHO “urgently need” the support of HIV services have not been receiving it during the pandemic as restrictions limited the accessibility of clinics.
Closures and scaledowns of sexual health services over the last 15 months have significantly impacted access to HIV testing and support, threatening to undermine progress on HIV in Ireland.
In particular, the Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS) in Dublin has been closed or operating with reduced services since the onset of restrictions last yea
The Dublin Bay South canvass trail, limited HIV services and Storm Elsa. By Hayley Halpin Sunday 4 Jul 2021, 8:45 AM 15 hours ago 8,182 Views 0 Comments
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GOOD MORNING. Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.
Dublin Bay South
1. In our main story today, reporter Rónán Duffy brings readers on the canvassing trail of Dublin Bay South ahead of the upcoming by-election.
A Dublin Bay South by-election was called after former Fine Gael minister Eoghan Murphy resigned his Dáil seat at the end of April. The constituency will go to the polls on 8 July.
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