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This press release is a media announcement from CDC describing the latest findings that more than 1.5 million cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea were reported in 2008. The report – Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2008, which tracks reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the...

This pamphlet discusses the risk of exposure to HIV during emergency situations such as war, civil strife, disasters or epidemics, since many of the conditions that facilitate the spread of HIV are present in emergencies. These conditions include poverty; loss of income and livelihood; lack of food...

This report presents statistics and trends for STDs in the United States through 2017.

This resource highlights what's going on nationally in STDs, highlights the costs to the nation, and gives some practical tips for getting involved.

This information sheet discusses condom distribution as a structural level intervention. It states that Condom Distribution Programs (CDPs) have proven to increase condom use, prevent HIV and STDs, and save money. The fact sheet also provides elements to consider while designing an effective CDP...

This brochure discusses how Partner Services provides free and confidential services to people diagnosed with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) and their partners. Through Partner Services, health department staff members help find sexual or...

This information sheet discusses tests that gay men should have, including hepatitis, HIV, and STDs. It encourages gay men to have testing on a regular basis and not wait until there are symptoms. It also suggests speaking to a health professional about PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.

This information sheet discusses the use of the male latex condom to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. The information sheet explains that the most reliable ways to avoid STDs and HIV is to abstain from sexual activity, or to...

This report discusses the sexually transmitted disease (STD), chlamydia, which is common among sexually active adolescents and young adults. It explains that although chlamydia may be asymptomatic, it can have serious consequences in females, including infertility; hence, the importance of chlamydia...