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cases officially went down, the CDC says the decline is likely because fewer people were screened for this STI during the pandemic, not because fewer people were infected., an OB/GYN and reproductive infectious disease specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. Goje said that although she continued to see patients throughout the pandemic, she knew that many people put off routine healthcare — including STI screening and treatment — during this time.
“People were just trying to understand the pandemic and get through it,” Goje said. “They allowed some of their screening and testing to fall behind.” Even if someone did want to see a healthcare provider about an STI during the pandemic, many public health clinics were closed. Others remained open but had to shift their focus to Covid, Goje explained. ThisRising STI rates reflect inequalities
As for who is being affected by rising STI rates, certain groups of people appear to be more vulnerable. Looking at data from 2020, the CDC found that gay and bisexual men, young people and some ethnic and racial minorities are experiencingSadly, this trend is not new — and it reflects longstanding issues around discrimination, lack of access to healthcare and other systematic inequalities.
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