Out-of-pocket and catastrophic health expenditure among patients of sexually transmitted infections at a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study.

The financial burden on those affected by STIs, as well as the national health system, is quite significant.[ 2 ] Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including India, mainly rely upon the programmatic level on syndromic management, which is rapid, simple, and apt for resource-poor setups that lack laboratory facilities for specific diagnosis.

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