This article is similar to others I've seen lately. It deals with a notable uptick in HIV cases in New York. The researchers doubt it's due to an actual increase in cases existing. They think it's due to an increase in testing.
3 factors are presented. COVID knocked back access, availability & willingness to get tested. Next, besides being more accessible, testing has improved. Finally, some outreach programs in previously hesitant groups are starting to show some results.
This was a decent piece of the matter. It wasn't necessarily that the cases weren't there before. They just weren't getting diagnosed & counted. Education, awareness & testing will always be as important as any other factor in the fight against HIV.
Take care.
Cya...
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