NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Changes Seen in Demographics of STD Clinic Visitors

By Ethan Covey
From 2010 to 2018, fewer women and men who have sex only with women visited sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics, while visits increased for other groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM).

“Ensuring that all people receive quality HIV and STD prevention and treatment services is vital for an effective public health approach to reducing STDs,” said Eloisa Llata, MD, a scientific program officer at the CDC.

The study focused on data from 14 clinics located