Take Charge: A Gay Man's Guide to STD Testing
This information sheet discusses tests that gay men should have, including hepatitis, HIV, and STDs. It explains the different testing methods for diseases.
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STI
Integration of Public Health and Primary Care: A Practical Look at Using Integration to Better Prevent and Treat Sexually Transmitted Diseases
This report takes literature review, interviews, and an in-person meeting to examine the current status of integration of services provided for STDs and how transitioning to a more integrated model can be successful.
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STD Prevention in a Changing Environment: Opportunities for Public Health Leadership Engagement:Opportunities for Public Health Leadership Engagement
This report outlines opportunities for leadership engagement that promotes core public health, with case examples specific to STD prevention. The opportunities in this report fall under four areas: partnerships, payment, workforce, and surveillance.
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STD Prevention Resources for Public Health Leadership
This report outlines a collection of STD resources for health officials that may offer innovative solutions for reducing infectious diseases in a dynamic healthcare environment.
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Drug Resistant Gonorrhea: A Challenge We Can Meet Through Public Health Investment
This information sheet discusses the challenges to drug resistant gonorrhea, why we should care about it, which regions experience the most cases, and prevention efforts to prevent an epidemic.
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STDs and Specific Populations
General
STD Health Equity
From CDC's Division of STD Prevention
American Indians and Alaska Natives
CDC Resources
HPV Brochure for American Indian Women (PDF)
From CDC's Division of STD Prevention
Trichomoniasis Prevention and Treatment Information
Here are the CDC's answers to common questions about trichomoniasis. Find more questions and answers in Trichomoniasis—CDC Fact Sheet.
Syphilis Basics
Here are the CDC's answers to common questions about syphilis. Find more questions and answers in Syphilis—CDC Fact Sheet and Syphilis MSM (Men Who Have Sex With Men)—CDC Fact Sheet.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Basics
Here are the CDC's answers to common questions about pelvic inflammatory disease. Find more questions and answers in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)—CDC Fact Sheet.
- PID can lead to serious consequences in women, including difficulty getting pregnant.
- Untreated STDs can cause PID.
- You can prevent PID if you know how to protect yourself.
- If diagnosed and treated early, the complications of PID can be prevented.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection Basics
For more questions and answers, view Genital HPV Infection—Fact Sheet.
- HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.
- There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems including genital warts and cancers.
- Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.