Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on male urethritis syndrome services in South Africa.

Philip DorrellYogan PillayRegina MaithufiZukiswa PininiThato ChidarikireNomawethu StamperDerusha FrankRemco P H Peters

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2022)

A strong reduction in reported MUS cases for syndromic management was observed during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic and lockdown across all provinces in South Africa. This is likely the result of various healthcare system and service delivery factors associated with lockdown measures. The observed return of MUS cases reported to prelockdown measures is reassuring.

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