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Vital Signs: Reaching People Who Could Benefit From PrEP - November 24, 2015
A new Vital Signs report published today estimates 1 in 4 gay, bisexual men; 1 in 5 people who inject drugs; and 1 in 200 heterosexuals should be counseled about PrEP, a daily pill that can prevent HIV infection.
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STD Surveillance Report, 2014 - November 17, 2015
Annual snapshot of STDs finds that overall reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are increasing.
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Increase in Congenital Syphilis - November 12, 2015
New data show sharp increases in reported cases of congenital syphilis between 2012 and 2014, pointing toward missed opportunities to screen and treat pregnant women.
New Trends in HIV Diagnoses Among Latinos - October 8, 2015
HIV diagnoses have increased sharply among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) in recent years, despite an overall decline in new HIV diagnoses among Latinos overall.
Vital Signs: Reaching People Who Could Benefit From PrEP - November 24, 2015
A new Vital Signs report published today estimates 1 in 4 gay, bisexual men; 1 in 5 people who inject drugs; and 1 in 200 heterosexuals should be counseled about PrEP, a daily pill that can prevent HIV infection.
Press Release | MMWRs | Vital Signs | Graphic | Background Materials
New Trends in HIV Diagnoses Among Latinos - October 8, 2015
HIV diagnoses have increased sharply among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) in recent years, despite an overall decline in new HIV diagnoses among Latinos overall.
2015 International AIDS Society Conference: New CDC Research on HIV PrEP - July 20, 2015
Researchers presented findings from the ADAPT trial at the 2015 International AIDS Society Conference in addition to research showing high adherence to daily PrEP for HIV prevention among heterosexual men and women in Botswana.
STD Surveillance Report, 2014 - November 17, 2015
Annual snapshot of STDs finds that overall reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are increasing.
Press Release | Full Report | Fact Sheet | Multimedia | Graphics
Increase in Congenital Syphilis - November 12, 2015
New data show sharp increases in reported cases of congenital syphilis between 2012 and 2014, pointing toward missed opportunities to screen and treat pregnant women.
Huffington Post Op-Ed Blog by Dr. Jonathan Mermin, NCHHSTP Director "The Too-Well-Kept Secret to Preventing STDs" - May 21, 2015
Progress Slows as CDC and Public Health Partners Steer the U.S. Towards TB Elimination - March 19, 2015
In advance of World TB Day, CDC released preliminary national surveillance data for 2014 that reaffirms TB control is working, but also suggests progress is slowing, which is a reminder that TB should not be underestimated.
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Huffington Post Op-Ed Blog by Dr. Jonathan Mermin, NCHHSTP Director "Decades-old Tools No Match for Today's Drug-Resistant TB" - August 11, 2014
New CDC Data Provide Important Insight On TB in the U.S. - March 24, 2014
In advance of World TB Day on March 24, CDC has released findings from a new study that demonstrates the severe human and economic costs of treating drug-resistant TB and a new report with preliminary national surveillance data for 2013.
CDC Health Advisory on HIV/Hepatitis C among people who inject drugs - April 24, 2015
CDC issued a Health Advisory to alert public health departments and healthcare providers nationwide of a growing hepatitis C epidemic among people who inject drugs and the possibility of HIV outbreaks among this population.
Huffington Post Op-Ed Blog by Dr. Jonathan Mermin, NCHHSTP Director "To End America's Hepatitis C Epidemic, Bring It Out of the Shadows" - June 25, 2014
Huffington Post Op-Ed Blog by Dr. Jonathan Mermin, NCHHSTP Director "Data Provide Insight to Improve Adolescents' Health" – October 6, 2015
International AIDS Conference 2014 - July 17, 2014
The 20th International AIDS Conference will take place from July 20-July 25. Throughout the conference, several CDC authors will present findings from their research in a number of topic areas, including a new analysis of trends in HIV testing and other HIV- and STD-related sexual risk behaviors among U.S. high school students.
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