STI

To motivate and equip the public to protect and improve their sexual health, the NCSH created and pre-tested the Five Action Steps to Good Sexual Health, which are:

This guide informs people of all ages, including teens and older adults, about sexual health. It focuses on the preventive services (screenings, vaccines, and counseling) that can help protect and improve one's sexual health. The guide explains these recommended services and helps find and talk with a health care provider. 

A guide for clinical services providers performing physical examinations in sexual and reproductive health settings.

Developed by the coalition’s Communications Action Group, the Sexual Health Quick Tips provide easy-to-digest information and advice for the public. Using colorful graphics, they can be promoted via social media, including Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

This Guide focuses on common sexual concerns that can stand in the way of pleasure. It also provides practical solutions, tips on finding a professional who can help, and scripts for talking with a health care provider or therapist.

The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact their local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated in plans to prevent and respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19.

This research discusses how PrEP was approved for HIV prevention in the US in 2012; uptake has been slow. Black and Hispanic people have higher rates of new HIV diagnoses than White non-Hispanic people in the US. We describe the inequitable use of PrEP by race within US regions from 2012-2021.

Are you happy with your sex life, partners, romantic relationships, and overall sexual health? Take this quiz to find out. And, get some practical tips and advice. Your responses will be private and will not be shared with anyone.

The new app offers quick and easy access to streamlined STI prevention, diagnostic, and treatment recommendations. The user-friendly interface includes more clinical care guidance, sexual history resources, patient materials, and other features to assist with patient management. Download the free app for Apple and Android mobile devices.