Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–Funded Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs
Shauntá S. Wright, Kristen Kreisel, Jeffrey Hitt, Melissa Pagaoa, Hillard Weinstock, Phoebe Thorpe
Abstract
ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted sexually transmitted disease (STD) services. Of 59 US-funded STD programs, 91% reported a great deal to moderate impact from staff reassignment in April 2020, with 28% of respondents reporting permanent reassignment of disease intervention specialist staff. Telemedicine was implemented in 47%. Decreases in STD case reports were reported by most jurisdictions.
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