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During this insightful webinar, survivor and cervical cancer advocate Karla Chavez and Dr. Stephanie Alimena engaged in an insightful conversation around cervical cancer screening. They discussed how HPV tests work, the shift in screening options, and what patients can expect during screenings. The speakers also shared valuable advice on how to talk with your doctors about the latest developments in HPV screening. It was an informative and eye-opening event—thank you to everyone who joined us to learn more about their health!

NASTAD highlights the achievements of the 47 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Phase 1 jurisdictions through a series of success stories featured on a dedicated webpage. These stories demonstrate innovative strategies addressing the four pillars of EHE: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), this initiative aims to strengthen programs for individuals living with and at risk for HIV.

A poster that describes the TB blood test, explains what a positive blood test means, and emphasizes that TB is treatable. This material was designed to be displayed in civil surgeon offices to explain TB screening as part of the immigration medical examination.  

This information guide is intended for health care professionals involved in care of persons interested in or receiving doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for STI prevention. The information in this guide pertains to the use of doxy PEP for STI postexposure prophylaxis.

This webinar discusses that with reported cases of syphilis up 80% since 2018 and more than 3,700 babies born with syphilis in 2022, it’s important to learn more about this curable STI and how to protect yourself from serious health consequences.

The WHO Global tuberculosis report 2024 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels. This is done in the context of global TB commitments, strategies and targets.

The 2024 edition of the report is, as usual, based primarily on data gathered by WHO from national ministries of health in annual rounds of data collection. In 2024, 193 countries and areas with more than 99% of the world’s population and TB cases reported data.

RAISE & NASTAD’s webinar, “Methods for Assessing the Landscape of STI & HIV Services in Local Health Jurisdictions ” was held on Thursday, October 24th. The webinar discusses methods for conducting landscape analyses of STI & HIV services in local health jurisdictions. University of Washington researchers presented the rational for doing a landscape analysis, methods for data collection and analysis, and layering on patient-level data to complement provider-level findings.

This social media toolkit helps promote community conversations about HIV and sexual health. This toolkit contains ready-to-go messages for posting on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).

NASTAD, in partnership with the National Coalition to Liberate Methadone (NCLM) held the “Part 2: Part 2: Current Methadone Access: Where are we now?” webinar on September 24 . Methadone is an essential tool for saving lives during an overdose crisis and reducing the risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs. NCLM advocates for a more accessible and equitable methadone system that prioritizes patient health, promotes dignity, and is grounded in evidence.

This fact sheet discusses expedited partner therapy to treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs).