Highlights This study reviews the literature on suicide during outbreaks, including COVID-19. Nine studies were included in the qualitative synthesis. Deducing an association between outbreaks and suicide is poorly supported. High-quality research would allow for a better understanding of this interrelation.

Objective Individuals with mental illness may fall victim to stigma. In this cross-sectional study, the authors aimed to explore correlates of stigma towards mental health in a Lebanese private university and its associated tertiary medical center. Methods The authors surveyed students, staff, and faculty at the American University of Beirut and its associated medical center. They assessed stigmatizing behaviors via the Reported and Intended Behavior Scale (RIBS), perceived stigma via the Perceived Devaluation and Discrimination Scale (PDDS), and attitudes towards collaborating with mental health professionals via the Doctors' Attitudes toward Collaborative Care for Mental Health (DACC-MH). Results A total of 270 participants (response rate of 18%) provided their responses. The mean scores on the RIBS and PDDS were 15.26 ± 4.75 and 32.25 ± 2.70, respectively. Participants who had higher scores on RIBS were more likely to be younger than 25 years of age (OR=1.869; p=0.026), to have a history of mental illness (OR=2.657; p=0.003), and to interact with individuals with a psychiatric disorder (OR=2.287; p=0.028). Conclusions Results show a mixed pattern of stigmatizing behaviors and perceptions towards mental illness. This highlights the need for mental health awareness campaigns and interventions in the country.

Sexual Health is defined by WHO 1 as "a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality." The same working definition states that the ability to achieve proper sexual health is dependent, among other factors, on having access to sexual health care. 1 The world is currently witnessing an alarmingly high burden of discrepancies related to sexuality and sexual health, including lack of access to pregnancy planning and contraception, high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unsafe abortions, intimate partner violence (IPV), dismissal of bodily rights, as well as gender and LGBTQ discrimination. 2 There is an urgent need to address these topics due to their significant implications on overall health. 2 Presently, healthcare providers lack adequate clinical foundations in matters of sexual health and require additional training to improve their ability to broach topics considered to be sensitive with their patients. [3][4][5] Despite the growing medical literature pertaining to the topic of sexual health, only a few studies have comprehensively investigated the adequacy of graduating physicians' medical training in being able