STD Awareness Month
April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the lives of Americans and the importance of individuals discussing sexual health with their health care providers and if sexually active, their partners.
- The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 19 million new cases of STDs each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24.
- STDs have an economic impact: direct medical costs associated with STDs in the U.S. are estimated at up to $15.3 billion annually.
- There are physical and psychological impacts. Untreated, some STDs can lead to serious health consequences, including infertility.
Many of those who are infected don't know it. Many STDs do not have any symptoms. The only way to know for sure whether you have an STD is to get tested.
We encourage you to visit this Web site throughout the year and to download materials, education tools, and information to support STD Awareness activities.
In April, we encourage our partners to team up with a wide variety of organizations to highlight the impacts of STDs, promote individual involvement, and develop events and activities to raise awareness of STDs. We hope the resources and information will assist your efforts to educate, motivate, and mobilize your local community in the prevention of STDs.
We encourage you to visit this Web site throughout the year and to download materials, education tools, and information to support STD Awareness activities.
In April, we encourage our partners to team up with a wide variety of organizations to highlight the impacts of STDs, promote individual involvement, and develop events and activities to raise awareness of STDs. We hope the resources and information will assist your efforts to educate, motivate, and mobilize your local community in the prevention of STDs.