Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic Response on Service Provision for Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis, England

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Mar;28(3):739-742. doi: 10.3201/eid2803.211998.

Abstract

Since the coronavirus disease pandemic response began in March 2020, tests, vaccinations, diagnoses, and treatment initiations for sexual health, HIV, and viral hepatitis in England have declined. The shift towards online and outreach services happened rapidly during 2020 and highlights the need to evaluate the effects of these strategies on health inequalities.

Keywords: COVID-19; England; HIV; HIV/AIDS and other retroviruses; SARS-CoV-2; communicable diseases; coronavirus disease; health disparities; healthcare services; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; sexually transmitted infections; viral hepatitis; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • England / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human* / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology