Evolution of notified sexually transmitted infections in Barcelona during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Jun 19. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17460. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

With the arrival of COVID-19, STI units decreased their activity or even closed and individuals avoided healthcare facilities. These factors conditioned the diagnosis of severe conditions¹ , including STI. The main objective of this study was to analyze the number of newly notified STI cases and HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in Barcelona during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PMID:34146425 | DOI:10.1111/jdv.17460