Covid-19: US sees increase in sexually transmitted diseases and teen drug overdose deaths
Janice Hopkins Tanne
Abstract
Covid-19: US sees increase in sexually transmitted diseases and teen drug overdose deaths Janice Hopkins TanneThe prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and deaths from drug overdoses increased in the US over the past two years, showing the pandemic's effect on public health.1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Sexually transmitted disease surveillance 2020.www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/2020/default.htm 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.New data suggest STDs continued to increase during first year of the covid-19 pandemic.12 April 2022.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Drug overdoseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicinePandemicDrugVirologyMedical emergencyPsychiatryInfectious disease (medical specialty)Poison controlInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction