TY - JOUR T1 - STIs during the first and second wave of COVID-19 in Denmark JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 150 LP - 151 DO - 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055021 VL - 98 IS - 2 AU - Ida M Heerfordt Y1 - 2022/03/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/98/2/150.abstract N2 - During the first wave of COVID-19, several European studies reported an unchanged incidence of STIs in the first half of 2020.1–4 Only a Spanish study found a decreased number.5 Data from the last part of 2020 are lacking, and due to long incubation periods of STIs, follow-up is important.In Denmark, the first lockdown began in March 2020 with, among other things, closed nightlife and a public gatherings limit of 10. Restrictions reduced the incidence of COVID-19 and were loosened over summer so that bars could open and gatherings could include 100. The second wave started in September and culminated in December 2020. In response, nightlife was closed and gathering limit reduced to 10 during the fall and winter.As COVID-19 cause more harm on the elderly, one might expect them … ER -