학술논문
Rapid Uptake of Testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and HIV From an Online Platform, April–October 2020.
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Article
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Subject
*HIV infections
*PUBLIC health surveillance
*GONORRHEA
*MEDICAL screening
*PUBLIC health
*CHLAMYDIA infections
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ISSN
0090-0036
Abstract
The Baltimore City Health Department (Baltimore, MD) promoted IWantTheKit for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV testing to city residents and clinic patients when COVID-19 restricted in-person clinic services. From April to October 2020, monthly online IWantTheKit orders increased by 645%. A high prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea was detected, and 96% of users who tested positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea were successfully contacted for treatment. Uptake by Baltimore City Health Department priority populations and excellent treatment linkage demonstrated how a public health–academic partnership successfully addressed a service gap during the pandemic. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(7):985–989. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306835) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]