Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Epidemiology of Syphilis in Brazil?
Yago Tavares Pinheiro, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva
Abstract
Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) identified as a public health problem in Brazil and worldwide.[1] According to the World Health Organization (WHO),[2] in 2016, 6.3 million cases of the disease were diagnosed worldwide, with an estimated global prevalence of 0.5%. In Brazil, the disease has come to be considered an epidemic due to the significant increase in the number of cases in recent years.[3]
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SyphilisPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EpidemiologyPublic healthDiseaseMedicineEnvironmental health2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Global healthVirologyDemographyGeographyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)PathologySociologySyphilis Diagnosis and TreatmentReproductive tract infections researchFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues