Hsiu-Ju Chang: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual Behaviours & Sexual Healthcare Access in BC

Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual health. To understand the impact in BC, we conducted an anonymous online survey from July 21 – Aug 4, 2020 with clients of BC Centre for Disease Control’s sexually transmitted infections clinic and GetCheckedOnline. Preliminary results from 1198 completed surveys showed that during the pandemic, many people changed sexual behaviours, had unmet sexual health service needs, and felt judged or ashamed about their sex lives. Our study highlights the ongoing need for sex-positive health promotion, and will inform planning of sexual health services for future phases of the pandemic. TEAM: Hsiu-Ju Chang, Aidan Ablona, Gina Ogilvie, Troy Grennan, Jason Wong, Travis Salway, Devon Haag, Heather Pedersen, Laurence Campeau, Ellen Korol, Maja Karlsson, Sophie Bannar-Martin, Geoffrey Ford, Shain Gillick, Darren Ho, Jillian Arkles-Schwandt, Daniel Grace, Catherine Worthington, Mark Gilbert

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10/13/2020 7:20:00 PM