A new CDC report finds syphilis cases in 2021 reached their highest level since 1950.
-- which make up the majority of STIs -- also rose by about 4% from 481.3 per 100,000 to 500 per 100,000.
However, unlike gonorrhea and syphilis, reported cases of chlamydia did not return to pre-pandemic levels, the CDC said. However, the CDC cautioned that because the disease is typically asymptomatic, these decreases were more likely due toAccording to the CDC, STIs fell rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in March and April 2020, during shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders.
This is due to reduced screenings because many health care clinics either closed or had limited in-person appointments in the early days of the pandemic, limited resources due to programs shifting to help combat COVID-19 and social distancing measures limiting sexual behaviors and activity. In response, the federal health agency is calling for more action from health care and public health experts with a focus on STI prevention and innovation efforts.
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