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Drawing insights from the COVID-19 crisis, periods of emergencies are associated with an elevated risk of STI surges among key populations. Programmatic data from the conflict further demonstrated this increased risk, reflected in reductions in prevention and early detection activities compared with pre- and post-conflict periods. Self-care and outreach service packages could be critical in these contexts. Community-based organizations (CBOs) should adapt STI services to the wartime environment and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions post-conflict. CBOs are encouraged to prioritize the implementation of self-care modalities for STI prevention and early detection, expand the availability of telehealth services, and deploy mobile clinics to maximize service continuity. 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