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Is it finally the end of the COVID pandemic?

Is it finally the end of the COVID pandemic?
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STI tests during early days of pandemic despite test positivity rates increasing

Number of Americans taking STI tests fell 60% in early days of pandemic - but share of those testing positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea increased by up to 43% Researchers looked at 18 million STI test results from patients aged 18 to 49 from January 2019 to June 2020 They found that the number of tests fell by 63% among men and 59% among women in the early days of the pandemic This likely led to 27,659 missed cases of chlamydia and 5,577 missed cases of gonorrhea from March 2020 to June 2020 However, test positivity rates increased by 18% for chlamydia and 41% for gonorrhea in men and by 10% for chlamydia 43% for gonorrhea in women

Decreased screening and testing may lead to future surge in sexually transmitted infections

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.

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