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Social media may influence parents’ views on HPV vaccination
Penn State College of Medicine researchers determined that misinformation on social media may affect parents’ willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus.
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HERSHEY, Pa. – Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers demonstrate that misinformation on social media may affect parents’ willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). They also found that some parents are in favor of establishing standards for combating HPV vaccine misinformation on social media.
Prior research conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that 72% of adults use social media, and many rely on it for news and information. However, misleading and inaccurate information is easily shared online and can be especially harmful when it comes to health-related issues.
Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers. The researchers said this may be the result of restrictions placed on direct patient care and shifts to telehealth and could lead to a possible future surge in STI cases.
Study finds decreased testing could lead to surge in sexually transmitted infections ANI | Updated: May 25, 2021 20:45 IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 25 (ANI): Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63 per cent for men and 59 per cent for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers.
The researchers said this may be the result of restrictions placed on direct patient care and shifts to telehealth and could lead to a possible future surge in STI cases.
This is the first national study to explore the impact of the pandemic on STIs since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared its analysis showing an all-time high level of cases in the United States in 2019.
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Decreased testing could lead to surge in sexually transmitted infections
HERSHEY, Pa. – Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers. The researchers said this may be the result of restrictions placed on direct patient care and shifts to telehealth and could lead to a possible future surge in STI cases.
This is the first national study to explore the impact of the pandemic on STIs since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared its analysis showing an all-time high level of cases in the United States in 2019.