Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States

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This page includes communication resources that you can use to reach and engage with consumers, healthcare providers, and organizations in your community. Ready-to-use social media messages and graphics for your Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds highlight key findings from the STI Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates Special Issue. Follow and tag @CDCSTD on Twitter and CDC STD on Facebook.

Sample Social Media Posts

Sample Twitter Posts

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Breaking News: CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an #STI. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.

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#STIs cost the US healthcare system billions each year! In 2018, new infections totaled nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs alone àhttps://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon

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THIS JUST IN: CDC estimates there were 26 million new #STIs in 2018, with nearly HALF among youth aged 15-24. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.

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CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the US have an #STI. Many STIs are NEVER detected since people often have NO SYMPTOMS. Find testing near you: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdzexternal icon

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#Clinicians: New CDC data estimate there were 68 million #STIs in the US in 2018. Talk openly and clearly with patients about sexual health by using THIS guide: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdjexternal icon

Sample Facebook Posts

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Breaking News: CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.

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STIs cost the US healthcare system billions each year! In 2018, new infections totaled nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs alone àhttps://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon

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THIS JUST IN: CDC estimates there were 26 million new STIs in 2018, with nearly HALF among youth aged 15-24. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.

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CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the US have an STI. Many STIs are NEVER detected since people often have NO SYMPTOMS. Find testing near you: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdzexternal icon

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Clinicians: New CDC data estimate there were 68 million STIs in the US in 2018. Talk openly and clearly with patients about sexual health by using THIS guide: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdjexternal icon

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