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NIH Herpes Simplex Strategic Plan 2023

This plan outlines the HSV research framework with four strategic priorities: improving fundamental knowledge of HSV biology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology; accelerating research to improve HSV diagnosis; improving strategies to treat HSV while seeking a curative therapeutic; and, advancing research to prevent HSV infection.

Resources on Minor Consent for STI Services

This resource is geared towards local, state, and national organizations and agencies to strengthen their support for minor consent and includes talking points demonstrating the need for and benefit of the ability for minors to consent for STI testing.

Doxycycline for STI PEP: Implementation Toolkit

This toolkit combines existing lessons learned from those clinics already using doxycycline as STI PEP, as well as broader lessons learned from the implementation of other new sexual health biomedical tools, like PrEP for HIV and the Jynneos vaccine for Mpox.

STDs during Pregnancy – CDC Basic Fact Sheet

This fact sheet discusses and answers basic questions about STDs during pregnancy. Topics covered include how STDs can affect women and thier unborn babies, if expectant mothers should be tested for STDs during their pregnancy, how to get treated for an STD while pregnant, and how to reduce the risk of getting an STD while pregnant.