Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger pressures at school, challenging mood swings are par for the course. With mental ill-health on the rise though, you’ll want to keep watch on whether their moods are normal, or if they...
The following document examines various states' minor consent and confidentiality laws. A minor is a person who does not have the legal rights and responsibilities of an adult. Minors’ ability to access PrEP independently, i.e., without parental or guardian consent, varies throughout the United...
As jurisdictions prepare to hire and onboard new Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) with supplemental funding, equitable hiring practices are instrumental to bringing on diverse DIS staff that represent the communities they serve. NCSD has gathered a list of sample interview questions that focus...
NCSD hosted a series of workshops on congenital syphilis to highlight some of the innovative approaches jurisdictions are taking to combat these increasing numbers and create space for community action planning and problem-solving.
Recent news about HIV biomedical prevention research has been a mixed bag: very encouraging results from long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) trials, but a disappointing lack of significant protection achieved with experimental HIV vaccines. Furthermore, the entire research effort has had to...
Are you having oral and/or anal sex? If so, you might need to get an STI test in your throat or butt. It’s quick and easy. This new fact sheet describes who should get tested, why get tested, what to expect, and tips for talking with your provider.
CDC’s Division of STD Prevention, Using Technology to Advance STI Prevention (UTASP) Group, and the National Coalition of STD Directors are partnering to host the National Internet Partner Services (NIPS) Workgroup quarterly calls for technology-based partner services.
The Cultural Quick Reference Guide for Afghanistan provides country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, treatment considerations, facts and traditional ideas about TB, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication.
The flipbook can be used by health care workers to provide basic information on latent TB infection and active TB disease. The flipbook is available in Pashto and can be used while working with patients and families from the Afghan refugee community.
The flipbook can be used by health care workers to provide basic information on latent TB infection and active TB disease. The flipbook is available in Dari and can be used while working with patients and families from the Afghan refugee community.
