Profile of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual Transmitted Infection Testing in Dr. Moewardi General Hospital

Endra Yustin Ellistasari; Prasetyadi Mawardi; Pratiwi Prasetya Primisawitri; Stella Gracia Octarica

doi:10.11594/ibehs.vol13iss2pp34-40

Authors

Endra Yustin Ellistasari Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital
Prasetyadi Mawardi Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital
Pratiwi Prasetya Primisawitri Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital
Stella Gracia Octarica Faculty of Medicine Sebelas Maret University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11594/ibehs.vol13iss2pp34-40

Keywords:

HIV, sexually transmitted infections, COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Introduction

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases resulting from bacteria, viruses, or parasites transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sexual intercourse. The COVID-19 pandemic markedly influenced STI statistics, leading to potential underreporting of cases and heightened transmission rates.

Objective : To analyse the profile of sexually transmitted infections and the influence of COVID-19 on STI assessments at the Dermatology and Venereology (DV) Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital.

Method

A retrospective study using secondary data derived from medical records and registration logs at DV Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, spanning from January 2018 to December 2022.

Results

284 new STI cases were documented in the before pandemic lockdown period, however during the pandemic lockdown, there was a significant decline of 149 new cases. After the pandemic lockdown, there was 200 additional cases of STIs. Up to 90 patients with STIs were co-infected with HIV. The predominant instance of STIs was condyloma acuminata., and there was a strong correlation between gender and the incidence of STIs (p=0.000; p<0.05)

Conclusion

There was a sharp decline in STI cases during the COVID-19 pandemic and a surge in STI cases after the COVID-19 pandemic, predominantly featuring instances of condyloma acuminata and syphilis.

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