HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Prevalence of Substance Use among Congenital Syphilis Cases

On January 20th, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new analysis on substance use among persons with syphilis during pregnancy.

Feb 01, 2023 | Rebekah Horowitz

ASTHO Expands Access to Innovative STD Prevention and Treatment Strategies

ASTHO has expanded its suite of tools , in conjunction with the CDC, to highlight innovative strategies pursued by STD PCHD grantees to address STI treatment and prevention.

Sep 16, 2021 | Jas Florentino

COVID-19, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in the U.S.

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that COVID-19 caused a significant reduction in chlamydia and gonorrhea screening and diagnosis in 2020.

May 28, 2021 | Julia Zigman, Guest Author

Tools & Resources, Access to Care, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

The STD QCS Planning Toolkit: Easy to Use, Helpful to Utilize

NACCHO, in partnership with CDC, has released the STD QCS Planning Toolkit.

Apr 12, 2021 | Guest Author, Barbara Wilgus, MSN, CRNP

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

Implementing Express STI Services: New Report and Clinic Guide from NACCHO's STI Express Initiative

New report and implementation guide from STI Express initiative.

Apr 12, 2021 | Julia Zigman

Behavioral Health, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Research & Reports

Reported STDs in the U.S. Reach All-Time High for Sixth Consecutive Year

More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in 2019.

Apr 09, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Week is April 11-17th

STD Awareness Week is around the corner!

Apr 01, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

ASTHO STD Communications Checkup Checklist

Now that 2021 has kicked off, ensure that your STD program’s communication plan is up-to-date.

Feb 18, 2021 | Shalesha Majors

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

CDC Estimates 1 in 5 People Have a Sexually Transmitted Infection

CDC’s Division of STD Prevention released updated STI prevalence, incidence, and cost estimates as part of a special issue in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Feb 04, 2021 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Fact Sheet: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing: More Than Just Genitals

A new fact sheet from NACCHO and the National Coalition for Sexual Health describes who should get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, why to get tested, what to expect, and tips for talking with health care providers.

Feb 04, 2021 | Julia Zigman

COVID-19, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

COVID-19 and the State of the STD Field Phase III

A summary of findings from surveys of health department STD programs and DIS in their ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Feb 04, 2021 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

NCSD Resources for STD Medicine and Supply Shortages

The National Coalition of STD Directors has a resource page for sexual health clinics experiencing shortages of medicine and supplies.

Jan 22, 2021 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

DIS Reflections from STD Engage Conference

DIS reflections from the 2020STD Engage Conference with Feliece Carabello.

Jan 22, 2021 | Guest Author, Shalesha Majors

Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Funding Opportunity: Pharyngeal Gonorrhea Test of Cure (TOC) Project

NACCHO will fund up to 4 local health departments (LHDs) up to $100,000 each to implement pharyngeal gonorrhea test of cure. This implementation will provide essential information about the feasibility of implementing TOC for all pharyngeal gonorrhea cases in clinical practice.

Jan 19, 2021 | Rebekah Horowitz

COVID-19, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Resource: STI Care Options During COVID-19

This document, developed by Denver PTC, provides options for delivery of sexually transmitted infection (STI) services while under stay-at-home/shelter-in-place orders or other restrictions that may result in reduced access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 06, 2021 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Treatment Is More Than Prevention: Perceived Personal and Social Benefits of Undetectable = Untransmittable Messaging Among Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV

A survey of over 30,000 adolescent and adult sexual minority men living with HIV found growing acceptance of U = U science in 2018 and 2019.

Dec 03, 2020 | Shalesha Majors

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Contact Tracing Infographic

This infographic from NCSD is designed to help explain the important work of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and others who perform contact tracing for STDs.

Nov 10, 2020 | Julia Zigman

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

"Talking is Power Campaign" Supports Parents in Educating Native American Youth about HIV

To help American Indian and Alaska Native parents and caring adults initiate difficult conversations about sexual health topics with their teens and young adults, in Spring 2020 the Healthy Native Youth collaborative launched the Talking is Power campaign.

Oct 14, 2020 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

New Courses Available from National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers

The NNPTC recently added new clinical updates and STI intensive courses to its 2020 – 2021 schedule.

Oct 14, 2020 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Toolkit for Technology-based STD and HIV Partner Services

CDC has released the updated Toolkit for Technology-based STD and HIV Partner Services to support health departments, community-based organizations, and others in improving their use of technology to reach persons potentially exposed to STDs, including HIV.

Jun 24, 2020 | Julia Zigman

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

New Report: COVID-19 and the State of the STD Field

The National Coalition of STD Directors released a new report on the impact of COVID-19 response on the STD field.

May 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Community-based Approaches to Reducing STDs Community Engagement Toolkit

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new toolkit that describes the successful 10-step process used by Community-based Approaches to Reducing STDs (CARS) projects to engage community members in the effective implementation of STD prevention and control initiatives. The toolkit includes tools, templates, and valuable lessons learned from the CARS projects. […]

Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Week 2020: Rural STD Clinic Opens—Bucking the Trend—to Bring Services to Their Community

New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […]

Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, COVID-19, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Customizable ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter for Local Health Departments

NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team is working to develop materials for all local health departments to customize for their use during their COVID-19 response. The first of these is a “Dear Colleague” letter for healthcare providers in your jurisdiction with guidance on how to tackle STDs during this time. Just download the template […]

Apr 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

Gear Up for STD Awareness Week 2020

In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the transition from STD Awareness Month to STD Awareness Week, which will be held April 12-18, 2020. The goal of the observance is still to raise awareness about what STDs are; how they impact our lives; and why prevention, testing, and treatment […]

Mar 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

NCSD Releases STD 101 Handout

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise and it’s more important than ever to spread the word. The National Coalition for STD Directors (NCSD) recently released a new fact sheet that overviews what’s going on nationally in STDs, highlights the costs to the nation, and gives some practical tips for getting involved. View this resource.

Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

CDC “Dear Colleague” Letter Highlights STD Priorities

Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at CDC, shared an end-of-the-year message outlining what the Division has been working on and what is upcoming, including their next steps in the fight against STDs by focusing on four strategy areas: enhancing STD surveillance promoting cost-effective STD interventions such as outbreak investigations, […]

Jan 07, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Highlights: NACCHO Represents Local Public Health at STD Engage

STD Engage 2019: Innovate. Impact. Empower was held in Alexandria, VA, November 19-22, 2019. The conference brought together disease intervention specialists (DIS), clinic and program staff, and directors, as well as stakeholders from across the country to learn about innovations in the field and discuss how to make headway against crisis levels of STIs. Staff […]

Dec 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Research & Reports

2018 STD Surveillance Report: STIs Rates Rapidly Increased Again

On October 8, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Surveillance Report, 2018. Devastatingly, rates of reportable STDs, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, surged for the fifth year in a row.

Oct 08, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

2020 STD Prevention Conference: Date Announcement & Theme Contest

The STD Prevention Conference Scientific Committee needs your help in selecting the conference theme. The person who submits the winning theme will receive free registration to the 2020 STD Prevention Conference, which will be held September 14-17, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Conference details will be posted to this website as information becomes available. From the […]

Aug 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Webinar, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Webinar Recording: Engaging with Tribal Communities in Responding to STDs

On April 10, NACCHO, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) co-hosted a webinar, “Engaging with Tribal Communities in Responding to STDs: An Update on the Indian Health Service’s STD Surveillance Report & How Health Departments Can Collaborate with Tribal Organizations.” The webinar addressed STD […]

May 07, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

CDC Seeking Feedback on STD Treatment Guidelines App

Do You Use CDC’s STD Treatment Guidelines Mobile App? CDC is Looking for Healthcare Providers to Share Feedback! If you are a healthcare provider (e.g., doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant) providing clinical care to patients who have an STD or are at risk for STDs and you have used the CDC STD Tx Guide app in the […]

May 02, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2019: “Talk. Test. Treat.” – A Strategy to Reduce STDs

As has been repeated throughout STD Awareness Month, the rates of the three reportable STDs (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) are on the rise. And that includes rates of congenital syphilis—spread from a pregnant person to their fetus—which have more than doubled in the last four years to 918 reported cases in the most recent data […]

Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

STD Awareness Month 2019: Treat them Right through Patient-Centered STD Clinics

Historic rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) indicate that something about our response isn’t working. In fact, maybe even many things aren’t working. One thing is certain — not all clinical encounters are patient-centered. There are several elements that make up patient-centered care, including respect for patients’ preferences, encouraging patients’ involvement in their healthcare,...

Apr 23, 2019 | Samantha Ritter

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2019: Stomping Out Syphilis at the Local Level

Did you know that in 2000, rates of syphilis reached historic lows in the United States? Since 2013, syphilis rates have increased in every region and in almost every race/ethnicity and age group across the U.S., and in 2017, more than 100,000 cases of syphilis in the U.S. were reported to the CDC. Rates of early […]

Apr 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

“STD Voices” Initiative Addresses STD Stigma

STD Voices, a new initiative from the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), is aimed at sharing the voices of people living with or affected by STDs. For too long, stigma and misunderstanding have prevented people from speaking up about their experiences with STDs and seeking and receiving the care they deserve. The hope is that these […]

Apr 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

MSM and STDs: Test More Than Genitals

A new CDC analysis suggests that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at elevated risk for extragenital STDs (e.g. chlamydia or gonorrhea in the throat or rectum), which can be difficult to treat, lead to drug resistance, and increase the risk of HIV infection. Researchers used CDC’s National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data to […]

Apr 12, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Federal Action Plan: Listening Sessions and RFI

In 2017, rates of STDs reached an all-time high among males and females and all racial and ethnic groups. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) is coordinating, along with other federal partners, the development of an inaugural federal action plan for STD prevention, diagnosis, […]

Apr 10, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2019: The State of STDs & the Importance of LHDs

Observed each April, STD Awareness Month serves to raise awareness about what sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) are, how they impact our lives, and why it’s important to prevent, test for, and treat them. As such, NACCHO leverages this observance annually to bring attention to STDs/STIs and mobilize health departments to strengthen their prevention, testing, and treatment...

Apr 03, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

Learning and Growing Skills for Disease Intervention Specialists, the Frontline Fighters of STD Epidemics

As part of NACCHO’s efforts to support Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), which have included participation in the preparations for a national DIS certification program and development of new training courses for DIS and DIS supervisors, we provide scholarships for local health department (LHD) DIS to attend the National Coalition of STD Director’s (NCSD’s) annual STD […]

Apr 03, 2019 | Rebekah Horowitz

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Toolkit: School-Based HIV/STI Prevention Resources and Dissemination Guide

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has released a new toolkit, Priority Resource Dissemination Toolkit, which highlights useful resources for the implementation of school-based HIV and STI prevention interventions. The toolkit was developed collaboratively with NACCHO, Advocates for Youth (Advocates), and the School-Based Health Alliance (the Alliance) as part of Expanding...

Apr 03, 2019 | Kat Kelley

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

Fact Sheet: CDC’s Adolescent and School Health Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new fact sheet highlighting the impact of their adolescent and school health program, titled CDC’s Adolescent and School Health Program: Protecting our Nation’s Youth from HIV, STDs and Pregnancy. The fact sheet details where CDC funding for youth HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention goes, […]

Mar 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infection, Prevention, and Control

Get Ready for STD Awareness Month 2019

In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses STD Awareness Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about what STDs are; how they impact our lives; and why prevention, testing, and treatment are so important. But, STD Awareness Month is about more than awareness: it’s also about action. To help […]

Mar 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Indian Health Services Launches a National STD Newsletter

In mid-February, Indian Health Services (IHS) launched the STD National Program Listserv. This listserv provides a method for sharing information with subscribers on STDs, public health, and population health activities, as well as conferences, meetings, and trainings that are relevant to individuals practicing in Indian Country. Join the listserv!

Feb 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

MMWR: Intersection of Syphilis and Drug Use

Today, February 14, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new national analysis in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) finding that drug use more than doubled among heterosexuals with syphilis from 2013-2017. Additionally, there is a supplement to the STD surveillance report addressing this data. The MMWR article analyzed self-reported […]

Feb 14, 2019 | Samantha Ritter

Tools & Resources, Health Equity & Social Justice, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Indian Health Surveillance Report — Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2015

The Indian Health Service (IHS) National STD program and the IHS Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention have released the Indian Health Surveillance Report — Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2015. The report presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in the United States and represents a unique […]

Feb 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

NCSD: Two Common STDs Threaten Advances in HIV

The below press release was published by the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) on January 28, 2019.  In a modeling study published this week in Sexually Transmitted Diseases, researchers reported that 10 percent of all new HIV cases among men-who-have-sex-with-men in the US are caused by gonorrhea and chlamydia infections, the two most common reportable infections […]

Jan 29, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

Press Release, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis

CDC Announces New Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis

On December 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named Carolyn Wester, MD, MPH as the permanent Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH). Dr. Wester, who has been the Medical Director for HIV, STDs, and Viral Hepatitis at the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) since 2008, will begin serving on January 22, 2019. The below […]

Dec 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Report: Impact of STIs in the U.S.: Still Hidden, Getting Worse, Can Be Controlled

NACCHO, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), welcome a new report from the National Academy of Public Administration that makes the case for taking urgent, concrete action to address skyrocketing STDs in the United States. Steps outlined in the report include designating a national […]

Dec 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Video: What is the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey?

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which provides the most recent surveillance data on health behaviors and experiences among high school students across the country. The report data covers a range of topics, including sexual behavior, high-risk substance use, violence victimization, and mental health and...

Nov 26, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

New Resources: Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released new Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) products, including interactive web pages, an animated video, and flipbook. The interactive web pages include a general overview of the WSCC model, WSCC fact sheet, and highlight the six school components of […]

Nov 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Policy, Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)

Call for Papers: Policy Approaches to Reduce the Morbidity, Mortality, and Incidence of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis

Public Health Reports (PHR), a peer-reviewed journal of public health research and practice and the official journal of the Office of the Surgeon General and US Public Health Service, is inviting submissions for a supplement on policy approaches to reduce the morbidity, mortality, and incidence of HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) […]

Nov 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

New CDC Analysis Shows Steep and Sustained Increases in STDs

As part of the official conference press briefing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National STD Prevention Conference, CDC presented preliminary data showing five-year trends in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that included preliminary data for 2017. The analysis found that the nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reported to...

Aug 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 8

This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health’s (DASH) initiative, Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (PS16-1603). The initiative was created to increase education of key stakeholders...

Aug 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, Health Equity & Social Justice, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Social Determinants of Health

New HIV and Social Determinants of Health Indicators for AtlasPlus

The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention’s (NCHHSTP) AtlasPlus has added 11 new indicators that increase access to information on HIV and, for the first time, social determinants of health. AtlasPlus gives you quick access to more than 15 years of CDC’s surveillance data on HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), […]

Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

CDC Releases 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Results

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Surveillance Summary on the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This report provides the most recent surveillance data on health behaviors and experiences among high school students across the country. This year, CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, […]

Jun 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Community Resilience, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 7

This newsletter was developed as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health’s (DASH) initiative, Expanding Partnerships and Disseminating HIV Prevention Materials to Reduce HIV and other STDs among Adolescents through National Non-Governmental Organizations (PS16-1603). The initiative was created to increase education of key stakeholders...

Jun 05, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Guidance: Syphilis Outbreak Detection

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ STD Subcommittee released Syphilis Outbreak Detection Guidance. The document was developed to give STD programs a framework for understanding syphilis epidemiology, determining if and when an outbreak of syphilis might be occurring, and determining when additional resources and activities could be needed to prevent further transmission of...

Jun 04, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Press Release, Health Equity & Social Justice, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STDs in LA County are Skyrocketing; Racism & Stigma May Be to Blame

Many health experts say that public health problems are best tackled outside the doctor’s office — that fixing the culture that perpetuates them is more effective than changing a single patient’s behavior. For sexual health, that means combating the stigma around sex. In this recent news story, the Los Angeles Times highlights rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases […]

May 09, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Funding Opportunity, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Funding Opportunity: Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) –Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments, or STD PCHD. Eligible applicants include state, local and territorial health departments or their Bona Fide Agents currently funded under PS14-1402:Improving Sexually...

May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Seeking Nominees: CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, VH, and STDs

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking nominations of four qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC). Qualified candidates require expertise in areas such as public health; epidemiology; laboratory...

Apr 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: BCHC Activities to Address Vast Increases in STDs

This blog post was written by Chrissie Juliano, Director, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), and originally posted on the BCHC Front Lines blog. STD Awareness Month is an opportunity to focus on raising awareness of a problem that affects millions of Americans every year. STDs in the United States are at record highs, despite years of dropping rates, […]

Apr 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Podcast

ASTHO Podcast: The State of STDs

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ (ASTHO’s) latest podcast episode highlights public health perspectives on the resurgence of STDs, emerging challenges, and the critical role of disease intervention specialists. Featured guests include Gail Bolan, director of CDC’s Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, Nate Smith, director and state health officer at...

Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Healthy People 2030, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: The Value of a Community of Practice

Written by Nikole Gettings, Intern on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team The State of Sexual Health in African-American Men As rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among racial and ethnic minorities continue to rise, local health departments and community-based organizations are continuously exploring effective methods of reaching these populations with sexual health...

Apr 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: Integrating Routine Chlamydia Screening into Primary Care Practices

By Jacky M. Jennings, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child & Community Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Alison Muse, MPH, Director, Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health; and, Gowri Nagendra, MPH, PTC Program Director,...

Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

School-Based Adolescent HIV/STD Prevention Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 6

FEATURED BLOGS ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Advancing Health through a Youth-Driven Lens Written by Cameron Estrada  School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) have been a safe haven and a reliable resource for me throughout middle and high school. Now as a college student, I still advocate for youth health and leadership with the School Based Health […]

Apr 02, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

CDC Fact Sheet: Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs (Teens and Young Adults)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a fact sheet to help teens and young adults learn more about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), how they are spread, and where to go to get tested and, if necessary, treated. View the print version of the fact sheet or check it out on CDC’s website, which […]

Mar 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Raise Your Voice: Tell Congress to Support Funding for STD Programs!

Congress passed a budget deal on February 9th which raised the spending caps and potentially increases the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) funding level. Now is the time to ensure that STD programs see that funding. STDs are at their highest levels ever and federal funding for STD prevention is at a 20-year low! […]

Feb 22, 2018 | Kim Rodgers