“The monkeypox outbreak demonstrated how vital sexual health services are to the health security of New York City,” said Dr. Jay Varma, a senior health adviser for former Mayor Bill de Blasio who oversaw the revitalization of city-run sexual health clinics.
“However, in recent months, the city brought many of our sexual health clinics back online with expanded services like rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV PrEP continuity of care,” he said in a statement. “We’re proud to make these services available to New Yorkers and we look forward to having more online soon.”
City health officials have touted the abortion pill rollout at the clinics as tackling an economic and cultural barrier for the most marginalized New Yorkers who may worry about both the cost and stigma of receiving an abortion. Vasan added that the city-run clinics have “historically played a really important role in this city in providing care and sexual health services to people who often are pushed through the cracks of our reimbursable health care system.”
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