Signs of STD

Q&A: Increased funding for STD prevention a 'down payment' - Healio Q&A: Increased funding for STD prevention a 'down payment' - Healio Posted: 30 Dec 2019 09:56 AM PST Congress increased federal funding for STD prevention for the first time in almost 2 decades, according to the National Coalition of STD Directors, adding $3.51 million in base funding to the CDC's STD prevention programs for fiscal year 2020. Healio spoke with Matthew Prior, MPH, director of communications for the National Coalition of STD Directors, about the added funding, which comes amid a rise in STDs over the past 5 years . – by Caitlyn Stulpin Q: Where will the funding go? A: This is yet to be determined. But if we want it to make an impact, this money should be sent to the frontlines of the STD epidemics — the state and local public health STD programs. Q: What will it be used for ? A: This will be determine...

Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea rise sharply in Woodbury County - Sioux City Journal Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea rise sharply in Woodbury County - Sioux City Journal Posted: 28 Dec 2019 05:30 PM PST {{featured_button_text}} Carter Smith, an HIV case worker at Siouxland Community Health Center, sets up a booth in an exposition area at the 2019 Be The Change Youth Mental Health Conference held Dec. 18 at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City. Smith was displaying educational materials about HIV and equipment to perform HIV tests. About 250 area high school students attended the conference. SIOUX CITY -- Local authorities can't say for certain why two sexually transmitted diseases that can pose severe health consequences dramatically spiked in Woodbury County last year. But at least one local health official suspects it's tied to a loss in s...