blog.aids.gov − STD Prevention is a part of HIV Prevention: STD Awareness Month

blog.aids.gov − STD Prevention is a part of HIV Prevention: STD Awareness Month

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STD Prevention is a part of HIV Prevention: STD Awareness Month

04/07/2014 02:23 PM EDT

Gail Bolan, M.D., Director, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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April marks the annual observance of STD Awareness Month. And for this month, I’d like to focus on the link between STD prevention and HIV prevention. CDC has been invested in exploring the intersection of HIV and other STDs. Every year, 20 million new STDs occur including 50,000 new HIV infections. We know that people...