2022
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.793609
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Closing Sexual Health Service Gaps With a New Service Model in Germany: Performance of an on-Site Integrated, Cross-Sectoral, Low Threshold Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV Counseling and Treatment Service

Abstract: PurposeIn Germany, the incidence of bacterial sexual transmitted infections (STI) is on the rise and still high for HIV infections. The Center for Sexual Health Freiburg (CSHF) was established to offer low threshold access for STI/HIV counseling, testing, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and on-site treatment. The objective of this study was to analyze the performance of CSHF.MethodsLongitudinal study that includes all clients presenting between 1 May 2020 and 28 February 2021 at CSHF and willing to sign i… Show more

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“…Health services are offered by medical care providers (gynaecology, urology, dermatology, general medicine, STI clinics) but also by the local health authorities and NGOs. The latter focus on populations who experience difficulties in accessing the regular health system, they offer STI testing at low or no cost but can’t always provide STI treatment [ 11 ]. Patients can freely consult GPs, specialists, or other providers according to their preferences.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Health services are offered by medical care providers (gynaecology, urology, dermatology, general medicine, STI clinics) but also by the local health authorities and NGOs. The latter focus on populations who experience difficulties in accessing the regular health system, they offer STI testing at low or no cost but can’t always provide STI treatment [ 11 ]. Patients can freely consult GPs, specialists, or other providers according to their preferences.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%