STDs increased in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says

After initially declining during the early months of the pandemic, the agency said, cases involving STDs resurged by the end of 2020.

Cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and congenital syphilis surpassed 2019 levels, while chlamydia declined, according to the agency’s data. Specifically, reported cases of gonorrhea and primary & secondary syphilis were up 10% and 7%, respectively, compared to 2019. Syphilis among newborns also increased, with reported cases up nearly 15% from 2019, and 235% from 2016. Early data indicate primary and secondary syphilis and congenital syphilis cases continued to increase in 2021 as well.

The CDC said some racial and ethnic minority groups, gay and bisexual men, and young adults continue to experience higher rates of STDs. Scientists believe the trend reflects the lack of access to regular medical care and discrimination. "The COVID-19 pandemic increased awareness of a reality we’ve long known about STDs. Social and economic factors – such as poverty and health insurance status – create barriers, increase health risks, and often result in worse health outcomes for some people," said Leandro Mena, M.D., also said on the website.

The CDC said more work needs to be done to expand STD prevention and control in the U.S. They call on local healthcare systems, clinics, community-based organizations and other agencies to work together on the issue.

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