Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine in the Time of COVID-19 in Spain

Abstract

At the end of December 2019, the existence of a new pneumonia of unknown causes was reported in the city of Wuhan (Hubei, China).1 Only 3 months later, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19),2 resulting in an unprecedented crisis in most of the world's health-care systems. Many countries have been overwhelmed by this pandemic and have adapted their facilities and staff in record time to fight against it. But, at the same time, many health-care services have been affected, including sexual medicine. In light of this situation, we are faced with a series of challenges to keep on offering continuity in medical care, education, and research.