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. 2022 Apr 1;49(4):e61-e63.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001566.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Funded Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs

Shauntā S Wright  1 , Kristen M Kreisel, Jeffrey C Hitt, Melissa A Pagaoa, Hillard S Weinstock, Phoebe G Thorpe
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Funded Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs

Shauntā S Wright et al. Sex Transm Dis. .

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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Conflict of Interest and Sources of Funding: None declared.

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