It's #STIAwarenessWeek! This week presents an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), how they spread, prevention, and the importance of testing and treatment. With so much misinformation and stigma circulating on social media and funding to sexual education and STI prevention getting cut, it's more important than ever to commemorate this time.

If it snuck up on you this year and you're not quite prepared, don't worry, NCSD has you covered with a toolkit full of everything from social media campaigns to policy updates. Get all you need to celebrate, post, and learn more during this important week and beyond!

NNPTC National Webinar: Bicillin LA Shortage, Implementing Lentocilin will take place on May 6th.

In this webinar, we will discuss the
clinical differences and administration considerations
between Bicillin L-A and Lentocilin, as well as the
practical implications of using Lentocilin in clinical
settings, including real-world experiences and insights
from the field.

NEW National STD Curriculum lesson to address the recent 8-fold increase in reported congenital syphilis cases in the U.S.

Six jurisdictions that participated in SET-NET reported data on women with syphilis during pregnancy and outcomes that occurred during 2018–2021. Frequencies of adverse outcomes were reported by syphilis treatment status during pregnancy as defined by the 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines (inadequate, adequate, and no treatment).

Last year, congenital syphilis led to six stillbirths in North Carolina and two neonatal deaths, according to preliminary data....