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Lessons Being Learned: COVID, Contact Tracing and Growing the Public Health Workforce

Statement by the National Coalition of STD Directors

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November 12, 2024

Latest STI Data Emphasizes Urgent Need to Invest in Lifesaving Congenital Syphilis Programs

Newly released data shows full impact of Congressional investments in STI Prevention

Policy Statement
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November 8, 2024

Following Historic Election Results, NCSD Urges New Efforts to Control STIs and End the HIV Epidemic

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August 9, 2024

National School Health Data Shows Worsening Trends in Adolescent Health and Well-being

Fractured systems leave adolescents at higher risk for STIs

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August 14, 2024

United States STI Directors Warn of Lack of Mpox Preparedness & Funding as WHO Declares Public Health Emergency

GAO tracker reveals failures to learn from 2022 outbreak

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August 2, 2024

STD Directors Applaud Proposed Senate Funding Increase for STI Prevention

Senate recommends funding to bolster critical STI prevention programs and takes targeted steps to address dire syphilis crisis

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July 18, 2024

NCSD Applauds Mark Cuban and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company for Importing Crucial Syphilis Drug

Importation of Portuguese penicillin offers new opportunity to address multi-year shortage of lifesaving congenital syphilis treatment
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July 10, 2024

House Federal Spending Plan Ignores Record-High Numbers of Congenital Syphilis Cases in the U.S.

Proposed funding level ignores overall record-setting rise in STIs and the funding needs of state and local public health programs

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June 27, 2024

NCSD Endorses Congressional Bipartisan Maternal & Infant Syphilis Prevention Act

Legislation would support state and local health department syphilis prevention efforts through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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June 14, 2024

NCSD Congratulates Dr. Bradley Stoner on CDC Appointment; Applauds Leadership During STI Crisis

Dr. Stoner brings history of collaboration and STI expertise to critical position
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June 4, 2024

STD DIRECTORS APPLAUD RELEASE OF OFFICIAL DOXY PEP GUIDELINES

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Federal and State Policy

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