As STIs surpass historic levels and continue to climb, the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of HIV and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) announced plans to launch the first ever STI Federal Action Plan. HHS sought public input in through a Request for Information (RFI) process, inviting stakeholders to submit comments and recommendations.

NCSD submitted the below comments and recommendations on behalf of our members and their partners, following a community input process with feedback from state and local or territorial health departments, STD program directors, health care providers, disease intervention specialists (DIS), community-based STD partners, and academic researchers.

Read the full letter here.