A testing paradox for sexually transmitted infections (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

A testing paradox for sexually transmitted infections

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A new epidemiological model shows a paradoxical result: increased infection rates for sexually transmitted diseases may be due to increased testing, while the actual prevalence is declining.

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MPI-DS

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