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Sexually transmitted infection test positivity and associated factors in individuals tested at anonymous clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, 2021

2025-06-20 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing globally. To improve understanding of the epidemiology of STIs in key populations, we analysed sentinel surveillance data on STI test positivity among individuals tested using subsidised tests at anonymous walk-in clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany. This was a cross-sectional analysis of sentinel surveillance data from all 53 local health authority anonymous walk-in clinics in NRW during 2021. Test positivity for HIV, syphilis,...

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