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Comment
. 2022 Mar 1;49(3):e56.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001589.

Sexual Activity Rates Are Declining Both Before and During the COVID-19 Tragedy

Luke Curtis  1
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Sexual Activity Rates Are Declining Both Before and During the COVID-19 Tragedy

Luke Curtis. Sex Transm Dis. .
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Conflict of Interest and Sources of Funding: This letter received no funding. The author reports no financial conflicts of interest. The author has no financial interest in medical, pharmaceutical, or counseling companies.

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