Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Visits
Jun Tao, Siena Napoleon, Michaela Maynard, Alexi Almonte, Elizabeth Silva, Emily Toma, Christina Chu, Kevin Cormier, Sabrina H. Strong, Philip A. Chan
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 is responsible for a global pandemic and has impacted health care accessibility and delivery. Clinic data were reviewed for an STI clinic from September 2019 to May 2020. A significant decrease in rates of STI visits and treatments during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic was observed.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusSexually transmitted diseaseDiseaseVirologyFamily medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)OutbreakInternal medicineSyphilisCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionViral Infections and Outbreaks Research