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Located in the nation's capital, NCSD is a national public health membership organization representing health department STD directors, their support staff, and community-based partners across 50 states, seven large cities, and five US territories.

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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The CDC released a Dear Colleague letter this morning to commemorate DIS Recognition Day, coming up this Friday. Read more: www.cdc.gov/sti/php/from...
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2026 DIS Recognition Day
The Rhythm of Public Health: 2026 National DIS Recognition Day
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Offering patient collection increased the volume of throat and rectal STI testing by about 200% researchers at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin, found. Read more: www.idse.net/Diagnostics-...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The study could help public health agencies better identify and respond to increased spread of chlamydia and other STIs, which are notoriously underreported in traditional data. Read more: www.washington.edu/news/2026/09...
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UW, WA Department of Health show it’s possible to test wastewater for STIs | UW News
American public health agencies don’t routinely test wastewater for sexually transmitted infections, but new research led by the University of Washington and th
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
DoxyPEP efficacy against gonorrhea has fallen in Southern California, according to a new observational study of more than 26,000 patients. Effectiveness fell from 42.3 percent in early 2023 to negative 15 percent by the end of the study period. Read more: www.medicaldaily.com/doxypep-gono...
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Doxycycline Taken After Sex No Longer Protects Against Gonorrhea in Southern California as Resistant Strains Spread
A California study found doxyPEP effectiveness against gonorrhea fell from 42.3% to below zero, while protection against chlamydia and syphilis held.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
According to data published in the journal Eurosurveillance, five children with congenital syphilis infection were recorded among almost 900,000 live births in Denmark between 2010 and 2024, and 0 in the last decade. Read more: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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A decade without congenital syphilis: a Danish success story
Syphilis infections have been rising across Europe and syphilis in pregnant people has been stable over time in Denmark. However, transmission of the infection from mother to child has been successful...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NCSD is proud of our team for their work in developing a training pathway aligned with the CDI program. To see their work published in Public Health Reports is the icing on the cake! Please join us in congratulating Kathleen, Leo, and Marlene👏👏👏 Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The overall incidence of STIs was 57 cases per 100 person-years prior to DoxyPEP prescribing, which fell to 19 cases per 100 person-years in the period after DoxyPEP prescribing was implemented, an approximate two thirds drop. Read more: www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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STI Rates Fall Two Thirds After Clinic Initiation of DoxyPEP
Real-world data revealed a high level of effectiveness on par with clinical trial data even among a high-risk population.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Among vaccinated participants who had never received the older smallpox vaccine, fewer than 20 percent still had detectable antibodies against two key mpox markers after two years. Read more: globalbiodefense.com/2026/08/19/m...
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Mpox Vaccine Protection Fades Faster Than Expected, Two-Year Study Finds
A new two-year study is raising concerns about how long protection from the mpox vaccine actually lasts, with implications for vaccination policy and
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
While risk to the general public remains very low, county officials said anyone who develops mpox-like symptoms — such as rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes — especially after travel or potential exposure should contact their healthcare provider. Read more: www.kpbs.org/news/health/...
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Clade I mpox case diagnosed in San Diego County after travel abroad
While risk to the general public remains very low, county officials said anyone who develops mpox-like symptoms — such as rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes — especially after travel or potential exposu...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
‼️ HHS announces $4 million initiative to expand rapid syphilis testing and treatment, with a focus on reaching women in nontraditional healthcare settings. Read more: www.hhs.gov/press-room/h... ‼️
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New medical recommendations advise providers to “proactively initiate discussions” about HIV testing and prevention with their patients and prescribe preventive medications to any patient who requests it. Read more: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/12/i...
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New HIV Prevention Guidelines for Women: What OB-GYNs Are Now Recommending
Leading medical guidance now urges OB-GYNs to proactively discuss and prescribe HIV prevention drugs. Here's what the new recommendations mean for women's health.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"The surveillance systems are poor. Diagnostics are poor. Education about this is poor," Carpino said. But, he added, “I’m optimistic we can work in partnership with our public health leaders to address these challenges.” Read more: today.duke.edu/2026/08/why-...
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Why Is This Fungal STI Going Underdiagnosed? | Duke Today
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Women who tested positive for bacterial vaginosis (BV) were more than 3 times as likely to also test positive for at least one nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI) compared with BV-negative women. Read more: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/bacteri...
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Bacterial vaginosis independently associated with increased STI co-infection | Contemporary OB/GYN
BV-positive women had higher STI coinfection rates than BV-negative women in a study from Quest Diagnostics and Hologic, Inc.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The WHO recently launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis, andSTIs for 2022–2030. Read more: www.who.int/news/item/27...
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WHO: Integration, innovation and community leadership key to ending HIV, hepatitis and STIs
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infection...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Late last week, the WHO launched a new database to track five of the most common STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HSV-2, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Read more: www.cidrap.umn.edu/sexually-tra...
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WHO launches database to track sexually transmitted infections
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“Our findings provide the first robust national-level evidence, albeit observational, that high HPV vaccination coverage is associated with a substantial reduction in cervical cancer deaths,” the researchers wrote. Read more: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a7166...
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A Vaccine Just Decreased Cancer Mortality By 100 Percent
Experts call the study results “phenomenal.”
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
University of California, Irvine immunologist Lbachir BenMohamed has been awarded a $3.93 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop and test a novel therapeutic vaccine designed to prevent recurrent genital herpes. Read more: news.uci.edu/2026/06/16/u...
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Immunology researcher secures nearly $4 million NIH grant to advance therapeutic vaccine to help end genital herpes
Funding supports an innovative ‘Prime/Pull/Keep’ strategy to achieve long-lasting protection against HSV-2
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A recent case from Arizona highlights how drug shortages, rising syphilis rates, and procedural hurdles are fueling a public health crisis around a preventable disease. Read more: www.statnews.com/2026/06/15/p...
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Amid confusion over Pfizer's emergency penicillin program, newborn is diagnosed with preventable syphilis
Congenital syphilis should be preventable. An Arizona case shows how drug shortages and procedural hurdles are fueling a growing public health crisis.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A new single-dose oral antibiotic, zoliflodacin, has achieved cure rates exceeding 90% in cases of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in an international phase III clinical trial involving nearly 930 participants. Read more: www.clinicbarcelona.org/en/news/new-...
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New single-dose oral antibiotic shows promising results against gonorrhoea
A new single-dose oral antibiotic has achieved cure rates exceeding 90% in cases of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea in an international phase III clinical trial involving nearly 930 participants.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
According to a recent study, mpox infections may outnumber diagnosed cases 33 to 1. Read more on the study: ow.ly/s39L50Z1ghx
Close-up 3D illustration of multiple mpox virus particles with textured surfaces against a red background.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
New CDC data show some improvements in HIV outcomes, as well as the need for expanded testing, prevention, and treatment efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Read more: www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/what...
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CDC Publishes 2024 National HIV Data
CDC’s latest data show improvement in HIV outcomes along with need for expanded efforts.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
DoxyPEP is becoming less effective against gonorrhea as antibiotic resistance rises, even as protection against chlamydia and syphilis remains durable, according to study results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Read more: www.poz.com/article/doxy...
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DoxyPEP Effectiveness Against Gonorrhea Is Declining
DoxyPEP protection fell as antibiotic resistance rose in a Southern California study.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The CDC has set a goal of cutting syphilis rates down in reproductive-aged women to 4.6 per 100,000 people by 2030. The agency is recommending health care providers screen everyone between the ages of 15 and 44 in areas with a high rate of the disease. Read more: thehill.com/policy/healt...
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Syphilis making a comeback, health officials warn. CDC map shows where risk is highest
Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against #mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco. Read more: www.msn.com/en-us/public...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Seattle is linked to a halving of syphilis diagnoses overall and a reduction of cases by a third in transgender people. Despite very low uptake, women also experienced a significant drop in syphilis cases. Read more: www.aidsmap.com/news/apr-202...
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DoxyPEP halves overall syphilis cases, with possible indirect benefits for women
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Seattle is linked to a halving of syphilis diagnoses overall and a reduction of cases by a third in transgender people. Despite very low uptake, women also exp...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
More good news this #STIAwarenessWeek! New Mexico’s rates of several STIs declined last year, according to the state Department of Health. Health officials credited interventions such as increased screening, and the use of medication Doxy PEP. Read more: sourcenm.com/briefs/new-m...
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New Mexico health officials report decline in syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health reported decline in sexually transmitted diseases, including second year in a row decline for syphilis
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Congenital syphilis (CS) is preventable. While rates in the US have risen, testing and early treatment make all the difference for baby and parent. For more info about congenital syphilis, visit the NCSD Learning Center. Learn more here: ncsddc.org/learning-cen... @ncsddc.bsky.social
Congenital Syphilis Is Preventable. Congenital syphilis rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past decade. The good news: Early testing and treatment can protect both parent and baby.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Some good news for #STIAwarenessWeek: Cases of STIs in San Francisco dramatically dropped in 2025 when compared to previous years! The decline is attributed to use of #doxyPEP. Read more: www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
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SF: Public Health Officials Report Significant Decline In Sexually Transmitted Infections
Cases of sexually transmitted diseases in San Francisco dramatically dropped in 2025 when compared to previous years, as reported this week by the city's public health department.
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NNPTC @nnptc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
@ncsddc.bsky.social It's #STIAwarenessWeek! This week presents an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), how they spread, prevention, and the importance of testing and treatment. Check it out: bit.ly/4cjYXFh
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Researchers developed a porous membrane organ-on-a-chip that replicates the human cervix to study how the microbiome and immune system interact with chlamydia and gonorrhea. Read more: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/researc...
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Researchers develop first-of-its-kind immune-capable "organ-on-a-chip" to study STIs | Contemporary OB/GYN
Researchers developed a porous membrane organ-on-a-chip that replicates the human cervix to study how the microbiome and immune system interact with chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Rates of STIs in San Francisco continued to decline in 2025, according to year-end statistics released by the city’s health department. Health officials are pleased with the development and continue to attribute the lower numbers to doxyPEP. Read more: www.ebar.com/story/164084
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SF bacterial STI rates continue to decline
Rates of sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco continued to decline in 2025, according to year-end statistics released by the city’s health department.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
CostPlus began filling orders for Lentocilin on Monday, March 9. The availability coincides with increased importation of the drug. You can order Lentocilin through a CostPlus marketplace account or directly by credit card: bit.ly/4umGUqh More information: bit.ly/4uhZwYl
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Public Health On Call Podcast @publichealthpod.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A pleasure-centered approach to STI prevention starts with a focus on what feels good in order to promote honest communication and holistic sex education. Listen to the latest episode from Public Health On Call and @ncsddc.bsky.social Real Talk 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1010-centeri...
Graphic for episode 1010 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Centering Pleasure in Sexual Health. Adorned with hearts and condom packets, this slide reads “Please as Prevention” and includes logos for Public Health On Call podcast and the National Coalition of STD Directors.
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Public Health On Call Podcast @publichealthpod.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
An approach to sexual health that includes frank discussions of what feels good could yield better health outcomes. In today's episode—made with @ncsddc.bsky.social—sexual health educator Joshua O’Neal talks about the value of starting conversation with enjoyment. 🎧 tinyurl.com/ytw4jze9
Promo graphic for episode 1010 of Public Health On Call, titled Centering Pleasure in Sexual Health. Additional text reads: An approach to sexual health that includes frank discussions of what feels good could yield better health outcomes.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Mississippi experiences explosive growth in maternal syphilis. Read more: www.cidrap.umn.edu/sexually-tra...
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Mississippi experiences explosive growth in maternal syphilis
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The FDA recently approved a second new drug, zoliflodacin (Nuzolvence), for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. Read more: www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-app...
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FDA Approves Zoliflodacin for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea | Contagion Live
The antibiotic's approval was based from phase 3 results demonstrating noninferiority to a combination therapy.
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STAT @statnews.com · 12/12/2025
FDA approves new drug to treat gonorrhea, which is notorious for developing resistance to medicines www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/f...
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FDA approves first new gonorrhea drug in decades
FDA approves new drug to treat gonorrhea, which is notorious for developing resistance to medicines
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
US FDA expands use of GSK's Blujepa as treatment for gonorrhea. Read more: www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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US FDA expands use of GSK's Blujepa as treatment for gonorrhea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it has expanded the use of GSK's Blujepa as an oral treatment for gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
A new strain of mpox has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. Read more: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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New mpox strain identified in England
It's a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
WHO warns of rising, worrisome levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea Data from a new surveillance report show rising resistance to ceftriaxone and cefixime, the two antibiotics currently recommended for gonorrhea treatment. www.cidrap.umn.edu/g...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Access uncertain for new injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) open enrollment begins. Read more: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/acc...
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Access Uncertain for New Injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Begins | KFF
This analysis examines access to, and consumers ability to find information on, a new twice annual long-acting PrEP drug during the first ACA open enrollment period since its approval. Despite the dru...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study. Read more: www.aidsmap.com/news/nov-202...
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Antibody from Tanzanian woman suppresses almost all tested HIV variants including resistant viruses in pre-clinical study
An antibody from a Tanzanian woman discovered during screening for anti-HIV antibodies shows a strong therapeutic potential in a preclinical study. Named 04_A06, it neutralised (blocked) 97.3% of over...
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New guidelines suggest treating male sexual partners to try to lower the risk of patients passing BV back and forth to each other. Read more: www.self.com/story/bacter...
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Got Persistent BV? This New Treatment Approach May Help
It involves a little teamwork.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Los Angeles County documents second case of locally acquired clade 1 mpox. Read more: www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/los-ang...
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Los Angeles County documents 2nd case of locally acquired clade 1 mpox
The county announced the detection yesterday, and it involves an adult with no recent travel to mpox-endemic areas.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 01/10/2025
Ramifications from a shutdown on public health systems and programs will be felt far beyond Washington, halting almost all of the federal government’s nonessential functions, including many related to public health. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Parties’ Resolve - KFF Health News
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse in negotiations. Which side will blink first?
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The 2024 STI Surveillance Data was released today by the CDC! Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and primary & secondary syphilis declined from the year prior, but are all at higher levels than they were ten years ago, signaling there's still progress to be made. Read more: www.cdc.gov/sti-statisti...
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2024 (Provisional)
The most recent national data for reportable STIs: chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea.
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Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) @aspph.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
@ncsddc.bsky.social is implementing a coordinated national strategy to strengthen the disease intervention (DI) workforce by developing high-quality, standardized training and continuing education via ASPPH’s UniversiDI to the US disease intervention (DI) workforce.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Study shows one dose of benzathine penicillin G successfully treated early syphilis just as well as the three-injection regimen. Read more: www.nih.gov/news-events/...
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One dose of antibiotic treats early syphilis as well as three doses
NIH-funded clinical trial shows potential to simplify treatment for early syphilis.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It's #NationalSeniorCitizenDay today! Read more about how sex changes in your golden years: www.huffpost.com/entry/sex-af...
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9 Things No One Tells You About Sex After 70
Yes, there's a high likelihood that your parents and grandparents are still having sex.
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NCSD @ncsddc.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
In June, the U.S. FDA approved the breakthrough HIV prevention drug Yeztugo (lenacapavir), which requires just two shots annually. However, questions loom about whether enough people who could benefit from the drug will take it. Read more: www.thebody.com/news/hiv/mor...
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We Have More PrEP Options Than Ever—But Who Will Be Able To Afford Them?
HIV advocates worry the high sticker price for brand-name PrEP—including long-acting injectables—will limit access, especially as federal support wavers.
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