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Opportunity to Inform Development of an STI Federal Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) has published a Request for Information in the Federal Register to solicit written comments, recommendations, and ideas for developing the STI Federal Action Plan. Electronic responses are strongly preferred and comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. ET on June 3, 2019.

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What's New

The latest additions, as well as new resources and programs.

Adolescents & Young Adults

15-24 year olds account for half of all new STD infections.

Gay, Bisexual & Other MSM

Men who have sex with men have higher rates of STDs.

STDs during Pregnancy

For a healthier baby, ask your doctor about STD testing.

Key Resources

STD Surveillance 2017

Treatment Guidelines

STD Fact Sheets

Just Diagnosed?

STD Risk & Oral Sex

Spanish Version

Data & Statistics

Laboratory Information

Prevention

Program Management & Evaluation Tools

Projects & Initiatives

Tools & Materials

Training

Treatment

Diseases and Related Conditions

There are dozens of STDs. Some STDs, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are spread mainly by sexual contact. Other diseases, including Zika and Ebola, can be spread sexually but are more often spread through ways other than sex.

About the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP)

Page last reviewed: April 2, 2019

Content source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

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