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Victorians urged to get tested for STIs after drop in numbers raises concern – The Australian

A “concerning” drop in testing for sexually transmissible infections brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has prompted an urgent warning from Victorian health…

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  • By Jack Paynter
  • NCA NewsWire
  • 1:16PM November 16, 2020
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A concerning drop in testing for sexually transmissible infections brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has prompted an urgent warning from Victorian health authorities.
New data from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre has revealed a 68 per cent decrease in people without symptoms seeking testing for sexually transmissible infections (STI) this year.
There has also been a 20 per cent fall in STI notifications in Victoria between January…

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