Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases – according to CDC’s final surveillance data.
Cases of major sexually transmitted infections rose to more than 2.5 million in 2021, US health officials said in a revised final report, led by rates of syphilis that increased more than a third from a year earlier.
The health department partnered with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the Disease Intervention Specialist program or DIS. Stephanie Woehl, health program coordinator for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said it’s an effort to help decrease STIs in Greene County, which have been on the rise locally and nationwide.
Syphilis infections have increased from 2,135 cases in 2019 to 3,875 cases last year, according to state data.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is joining public health partners around the state and nation in observing April 9-15 as STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) Awareness Week. Observed annually in the second full week in April, STI Awareness Week is intended to raise awareness about STIs, promote sexual health as an essential part of overall health, and to reduce STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination.
This resource from the Effi Barry Training Institute provides an overview of the state of STIs and HIV in DC, along with strategies to facilitate safe sex practices and eradicate stigma in relation to sex and sex work.
Read the transcript of our Twitter Chat on STI Awareness Week at the hashtag #STIWeekChat.
In light of the recent cases of mpox in the U.S., the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health has curated a library of evidence-based materials in multiple formats about mpox. Geared to clinicians, researchers, and community members, the resources provide information about mpox virus transmission, prevention, testing, and treatment.
If you have a sexually transmitted diseases (STD), you are more likely to get HIV or transmit it to others. This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) answers basic questions about STDs and HIV.
Find free, fast, and confidential testing near you for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STDs with this easy-to-use search tool.
This comprehensive site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a clearinghouse of information on prevention, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, HPV, Syphilis, and many others.
This online glossary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides vital information on a wide range of STDs, including fact sheets, statistics, and treatment information.
This information page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses the prevalence of Mpox in people diagnosed with HIV and provides recommendations for vaccination and treatment.
This letter from the CDC Mpox team leaders addresses the current outbreak and provides important provider information for differential diagnoses and sexual health visits.
This resource guide lists organizations in Washington, DC that offer assistance in areas including housing, harm reduction, safer sex and STI testing, food, clothing, legal, health care, and social support.
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