MedCity News May 9, 2022
Dr. Liz Kwo

Young people ages 15 to 24 account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, but widespread testing may be hindered by confidentiality concerns. At-home, mail-in testing offers a convenient, safe and private option to screen for STIs.

It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic affected care for millions of Americans. Research shows that 41% of patients went without seeking medical care from March through mid-July 2020. One area that was greatly impacted by this? Sexual health.

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a whopping 2.4 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported during the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. And, unfortunately, early data from the CDC shows that...

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