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Lentocilin Information for Clinicians

What is Lentocilin©? Lentocilin© is benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate (penicillin G benzathine) injection powder for suspension that is being temporarily imported to address shortages of Bicillin® L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable […]

Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit

The 2026 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit is a national convening where community, science, and clinical practice merge to strengthen the HIV prevention workforce.

WATCH NOW: Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI)- What Clinicians Need to Know, Webinar Recording

This session will provide an in-depth overview of the current epidemiology of DGI, including emerging risk factors, host–pathogen interactions, and the role of whole genome sequencing in strain characterization and […]

Webinar Recording Now Available: TMVII - Could it Be Ringworm?

Tricophyton mentagorphytes, genotype VII (TMVII), has been recognized as a fungal infection of concern in the United States since 2024. Watch the recording now https://youtu.be/mqc4pII7Ous

Recorded Webinar: Mpox is Still Here, What Clinicians Need to Know

In this recorded webinar, faculty will discuss recent trends in transmission, treatment protocols, and recommended approaches for prevention and patient counseling in diverse clinical settings.

Quick Reference: Syphilis Lab Interpretation

This reference guide will assist in the interpretation of syphilis testing results. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive guide to diagnosing or staging syphilis. Accurate syphilis diagnosis requires a […]

New NNPTC Webinar: TMVII - Could it Be Ringworm?

Tricophyton mentagorphytes, genotype VII (TMVII), has been recognized as a fungal infection of concern in the United States since 2024. Transmission has been associated with skin-to-skin contact similar to sexually […]

NNPTC Alert: Clade I Mpox Community Spread in California

In October 2025, three clade I mpox cases were identified in Southern California who did not report travel history, or contact with one another. This is indicative of community spread […]

Ureaplasma Urealyticum (UU) FAQs

What is Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU)? UU is a very small bacterium that can be part of the normal genital flora and can also be pathogenic. Most infections are asymptomatic, but […]

Learn how to screen and treat pregnant women with syphilis and neonates with congenital syphilis....

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

CDC Releases 2024 National STI Data

Newly released 2024 STI surveillance data indicate the STI epidemic touches nearly every community and while there are signs of progress, the STI burden remains substantial.

CDC: NEW UPDATED Clinical Recommendations for Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention

CDC has reviewed and graded the evidence on lenacapavir as PrEP from two clinical trials, which demonstrated strong efficacy in preventing HIV infection among both females and males and found […]