Sample Social Media – #TalkTestTreat
On This Page
These social media messages for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can help amplify STD prevention messages during STD Awareness Week. Select messages that align with your audiences and goals. Additional suggestions to keep in mind:
- Use #STDWeek and #TalkTestTreat hashtags on Twitter and Instagram during STD Awareness Week to join the conversation and share information, pictures and videos.
- Customize messages with local testing options. Incorporate local hashtags that may help your messages reach your target audience.
- Share messages with Talk. Test. Treat. campaign graphics or your own images, GIFs, and videos.
- Follow and tag @CDCSTD on Twitter and CDC STD on Facebook.
Spread Awareness about STD Awareness Week
- #STDWeek is here! Learn how these 3 steps can prevent #STDs: https://go.usa.gov/xsysy #TalkTestTreat
- Spread the word: #STDs CAN be prevented if you #TalkTestTreat during #STDWeek & all year long: https://go.usa.gov/xsysV
Encourage Talking, Testing, and Treating
- DYK? 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STD. Know your #STD care options so you can continue to #TalkTestTreat. https://go.usa.gov/xsyst #STDWeek
- Talk openly to your partner AND healthcare provider about #sexualhealth & #STDs: https://go.usa.gov/xsysu #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
- Wondering how you can protect yourself from STDs? It’s as simple as Talk. Test. Treat. https://go.usa.gov/xsysh #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
- Don’t ASSUME a medical checkup includes STD tests. Talk to your provider. https://go.usa.gov/xsyHg #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
Customize Messages for Local STD Testing
These messages can be customized with specific STD care information that your organization is offering. In addition to traditional, in-person visits, some other services to promote include video or phone appointments, express visits, and pharmacies or retail health clinics, and at-home collection kits for testing and treatment. You can also link individuals to CDC’s GetTested website to find testing. Accompanying graphics are available for Talk. Test. Treat. to supplement these messages.
- #STDs are at an all-time high and prevention is critical. The good news: there are many ways to get STD care! [Organization] is providing STD testing through [testing details]. [Contact information/URL]
- For more than [#] years, [organization] has provided #STD testing and treatment. #TalkTestTreat this #STDWeek in [State/County/City]! [details/link].
- In [insert year], [organization’s state/county/city] had [number] cases of #chlamydia, #gonorrhea, and #syphilis. For #STDWeek, know your testing options! [Organization] is offering [testing strategy, dates, location]. [Contact information/organization URL] #TalkTestTreat
Reach Spanish-Speaking Audiences
- Prevenir las ETS no tiene por qué ser difícil. Habla. Hazte pruebas. Trátate. Aprende más: https://go.usa.gov/xsyH4 #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
- Las ETS pueden prevenirse si hablas, te haces pruebas y te tratas. Aprende más: https://go.usa.gov/xsyHb #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
Share Resources with Clinicians
- Clinicians: Protecting your patients’ health is as easy as #TalkTestTreat. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xsyHZ #STDWeek
- Clinicians: Use #CDC’s STI Treatment Guidelines to ensure the best treatment and care for patients: https://go.usa.gov/xt5CAexternal icon #TalkTestTreat #STDWeek
Page last reviewed: February 14, 2022