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STDs in The US Are Dramatically Increasing and There's a Key Factor to Blame (www.sciencealert.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

The virgin sex-havers lose again! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

"Factors blamed for the spike include reduced frequency of in-person healthcare services resulting in less screening; diversion of health workers from STD work to respond to the COVID pandemic; STD test and lab supply shortages; and lapses in health insurance due to unemployment."

Might apply to other diseases as well then

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Interesting. I was totally expecting that factor to be reduced access to barrier-type contraceptives thanks to all the Republican bullshit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It's because lack of healthcare