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\nGet the Facts, Take Control of Your Health
\nSTDs have come charging back across the nation. Since 2013, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have all sharply increased \u2013 with more than two million of these infections reported in 2017 alone. Today, as these STDs continue to surge, we face a climbing number of babies born with syphilis, an increasing risk of infertility and getting or giving HIV, and the looming threat of untreatable gonorrhea.
\nIt\u2019s not all bad news: There are many ways to prevent STDs, and fortunately, most infections are curable and all are treatable.
\nEach April, we observe STD Awareness Month to spread the word about what sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are and how they impact people\u2019s lives, as well as to reach communities about why it\u2019s so important to prevent, test for, and treat these infections.
\nKnowing more about STDs is a great first step, but action is how we overcome these worrisome trends. Everyone can get involved: CDC and other federal organizations, community leaders, health departments, national and community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and individuals.
\nTo help, CDC updated four of its most popular STD Awareness Month campaigns \u2013 allowing partners to tailor their outreach activities to better fit their local burden, needs, and audiences. The following is an overview of the available campaigns, as well as links to additional resources and ways to get involved:
\nCDC also makes a number of STD prevention, treatment and care resources available throughout the year.
\nIt\u2019s time for action. Working together, we CAN reverse these trends, protect ourselves, and protect one another. Let\u2019s get to it!
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