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News & Announcements

All that’s new and breaking in STD prevention.

Media Contact: Elizabeth Finley, [email protected], 919-749-7309

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May 2, 2017

Fiscal Year 2017 Spending Bill Cuts STD and Ryan White

Congress completed negotiations on the remainder of FY 2017 funding bills for the federal government, averting a government shut-down.

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May 1, 2017

Despite STDs Surging to 20-Year High, Congress Cuts FY ‘17 STD Funding

Congress completed final negotiations on federal funding for the current fiscal year and included a $5 million cut to federal sexually transmitted disease (STD) funding.

Press Release
March 16, 2017

President Trump’s Budget Request Will Hamper U.S. Response to HIV and STDs

Five national non-partisan health organizations call on Congress to reject proposal in order to sustain public health programs.

Press Release
February 23, 2017

NCSD Calls on Trump Administration to Protect All Students, including Transgender Students

NCSD is very concerned that the Trump Administration has revoked federal guidelines outlining protections for transgender students under Title IX anti-discrimination statutes.

Press Release
February 17, 2017

New Progress against HIV, but STDs Remain at Crisis Level

New research suggests that testing and treatment for STDs as part of routine care for gay and bisexual men using PrEP for HIV prevention may also reduce some bacterial STDs, even if there is some reduction in condom use.

Press Release
December 1, 2016

NCSD Marks World AIDS Day

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, NCSD calls on Congress to Protect HIV & STD Funding

Press Release
October 19, 2016

New CDC Surveillance Shows STDs Surge to 20 Year High

New data, released today by CDC, show the highest combined rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (STDs) in the U.S. in 20 years.

Press Release
August 12, 2016

National Study Shows Higher Health Risk Factors for LGB Youth

Data released by the CDC demand a call to action to support lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth.

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June 20, 2016

Puerto Rican Baseball Star Talks About Threat of Zika Virus in Puerto Rico

Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez to voice a radio commercial encouraging condom use to help fight the spread of Zika virus in Puerto Rico in partnership with NCSD and the Maker of Trojan™ Brand Condoms.

Press Release
July 14, 2016

Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Gonorrhea Outlined

Recent Rapid Developing Gonorrhea Resistance Raises Grave Concerns About Controlling this Epidemic

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