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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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March 21, 2024

Congress Releases Final Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bills

On March 21, Congress reached an agreement on the final six fiscal year 2024 (FY’24) appropriations bills. The package includes the Labor-HHS-Education, Defense, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Legislative Branch and State-Foreign Operati...

Policy Statement

Press Release

March 12, 2024

Despite Soaring Syphilis Outbreak, No STI Funding Increase in Biden FY ‘25 Budget Request to Congress

The work of a federal HHS syphilis taskforce is applauded, but with no new funding, US will continue to experience surge in syphilis and congenital syphilis deaths

Policy Update

November 21, 2024

This Month In State Policy – February, 2024

Highlights from key sexual health policies across state legislatures.

Policy Update

November 21, 2024

This Week In Congress – February 16, 2024

Get the scoop on what's happening this week in Congress.

Policy Statement

Policy Update

February 2, 2024

This Week In Congress – February 2, 2024

Get the scoop on what's happening this week in Congress.

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November 21, 2024

Diagnostics Direct Partners with NCSD to Donate Rapid Syphilis Tests

With the rising rates of congenital syphilis within Indian country, Diagnostic Direct is partnering with NCSD in order to aid in meeting the specific needs of tribal communities.

Policy Statement

Press Release

January 30, 2024