A Peek Into the Future: How a Pandemic Resulted in the Creation of Models to Predict the Impact on Sexually Transmitted Infection(s) in New York State (Excluding New York City). Issue 5 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joshi, Manjiri; Yuan, Yingchao; Miranda, Wilson; Chung, Rakkoo; Rajulu, Deepa T.; Hart-Malloy, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 48:Issue 5(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001377
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: During the initial height of COVID-19 in New York State excluding New York City in March 2020, reports of sexually transmitted infections declined. Prediction models developed to estimate the incidence of early syphilis and gonorrhea during the COVID-19 pandemic were used to study impact on STI diagnoses/reporting and inform sexual health program planning. Abstract : Decreases in reported sexually transmitted infections were observed during the initial COVID-19 peak in New York State. Differences in predicted and reported sexually transmitted infections suggest high rebound morbidity, affecting public health service delivery.