CDC just released the 2018 STD Surveillance Report highlighting that STDs have surged for the fifth consecutive year, reaching all-time highs and increased deaths related to congenital syphilis. NCSD released a press statement calling for more support for STD prevention. Whether you’re a health department, STD program, or organization working in the STD field, we need your help to spread the word about this public health threat. It is more important than ever to shine a light on these epidemics!

Below are some resources you can use to spread the word.

Spread the Word Through Social Media: Sample Posts

These posts are meant to complement and leverage an official statement that provides context, including factors contributing to STDs and health department efforts to address them. (For all options, jurisdictions that want to highlight a specific disease rather than all STDs can just replace “STDs” with the specific disease name.)

Twitter:

• #Chlamydia cases increased 3% nationally in 2018. This is the highest case count every recorded by @CDCSTD. @[STATE HD] is working to protect its citizens. Learn more [LINK TO HD STATEMENT] #STDreport
• Primary and secondary #syphilis cases increased 14% nationally in 2018. The most dramatic increases were seen in newborns. @[STATE HD] is working to protect its citizens. Learn more [LINK TO HD STATEMENT] #STDreport
• #Gonorrhea cases increased 5% overall in 2018. This is the most cases reported in more than 20 years. @[STATE HD] is working to protect its citizens. Learn more [LINK TO HD STATEMENT] #STDreport
• #STDs are up [XX]% in [STATE] since [YEAR]. Learn what you can do to protect yourself [LINK TO HD WEBPAGE ON STD PREVENTION] #STDreport
• #STDs are up [XX]% in [STATE] since [YEAR]. Find out where to get tested [LINK TO TESTING SITE / CLINIC LOCATOR] #STDreport
• [STATE] ranks [XX] for #STDs. Learn what you can do to protect yourself [LINK TO HD WEBPAGE ON STD PREVENTION] #STDreport
• [STATE] ranks [XX] for #STDs. Find out where to get tested [LINK TO TESTING SITE / CLINIC LOCATOR] #STDreport
• #Syphilis in newborns is up [XX]% in [STATE] since [YEAR], mirroring national increases. Is your baby at risk? [LINK TO CDC OR HD WEBPAGE ON CS] #STDreport
• [STATE] is ranked [XX] for #syphilis in newborns. All pregnant women should be tested at least once [LINK TO CDC OR HD WEBPAGE ON CS] #STDreport

Facebook:

• STDs reach all time highs for fifth year in a row! https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/default.htm
• Doctors need to know: STDs are up [XX]% in [STATE] since [YEAR]. [LINK TO HD STATEMENT]
• Doctors need to know: syphilis in newborns is up [XX]% in [STATE] since [YEAR], mirroring national increases. Syphilis testing at first prenatal visit critical
• Healthcare providers: A steady rise in newborn syphilis cases stresses the urgent need to increase
  prenatal testing and treatment for pregnant women. https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/default.htm
• Just in! Data shows increases in all three STDs reported to CDC – chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/default.htm

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