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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Southern California Saw a Decrease in Testing, Diagnosis of STIs, HIV During Pandemic

By Marie Rosenthal

There was a decline in testing and diagnoses of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southern California during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which improved as the pandemic continued, but is still not up to pre-pandemic levels, according to data from Kaiser Permanente, Southern California (KPSC).

“The COVID-19 pandemic has widely disrupted routine medical services, including sexual health and treatment services,” explained Jennifer