Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Visits

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Jan;48(1):e5-e7. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001306.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Rhode Island
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control