STD Prevention Resources

 For Healthcare Providers

The 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines – CDC’s current clinical guidance on STD 

prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Visit the site to access: 

» The Guidelines, a wall chart and pocket guide available for

download and free ordering.

» A free mobile app available for Apple and Android devices.

» Q & A from clinical and CDC experts about the Guidelines.

» In-depth screening recommendations for healthcare providers.

A Guide to Taking a Sexual History Booklet – Assists providers in starting an open conversation with their patients and 

delivering risk-reduction counseling. 

Syphilis Pocket Guide for Providers – Need-to-know details on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of syphilis. 

CDC STD Videos and Podcasts – A collection of brief videos and audio podcasts featuring CDC staff. Visit the site to watch 

videos such as “Reducing Rising Syphilis Rates: A Healthcare Provider’s Role.”

The National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC) – Provides health professionals with state-ofthe-art educational opportunities, including experiential learning with an 

emphasis on prevention. Visit the site to access:

» STD Clinical Consultation Network (STDCCN) – A free STD

consultation service for healthcare providers provided by the NNPTC. 

» National STD Curriculum – A free online modular learning experience that helps users learn how to manage STDs. 

CME/CNE available.

CDC’s collection of Expert Medscape Commentaries – Delivers CDC’s guidance to healthcare professionals. 

Search the site for videos such as Dr. Gail Bolan’s “Emerging Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea: What’s New and What Now?” 

 For Individuals

CDC STD Fact Sheets – Available in two disease-specific versions; basic fact sheets are 

in multiple languages and detailed fact sheets provide more in-depth information. 

KABI Chronicles: The Edge Motion Comic Series – Comic-based, serial drama following the 

lives of nine fictional high school and college friends as 

they navigate young adulthood, while also educating 

viewers about HIV and STDs.

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
STD Prevention Resources

CDC STD Prevention page – Information about STD prevention, testing, and resources. 

Visit site to access:

» The Lowdown on How to Prevent STDs – A web-based infographic that provides readers 

with basic information about STD prevention.

» The Right Way to Use a Male Condom – An illustrated page demonstrating the correct 

way to put on and take off a male condom.

» CONDOM DOs & DON’Ts – A condom fact sheet that also provides information about 

dual protection for pregnancy prevention.

» GetTested – A national STD, HIV, and hepatitis testing locator to find nearby free or lowcost testing.

Just Diagnosed? Fact Sheet – Provides the three steps a person can take if they were 

recently diagnosed with gonorrhea or chlamydia, including resources to help them talk to 

their partner.

The Facts Brochures – Plain language STD brochures that are available for download in 

English and Spanish.

 For STD Programs and 

 Community-Based Organizations

STD Prevention Banners and Buttons – Can be added to any web site 

to promote STD awareness. 

STD Webinars – A collection of web-based seminars for clinicians, 

physicians, and public health practitioners that cover the latest 

research in the fields of STD/HIV and program innovations. 

CDC STD Videos and Podcasts – Brief videos and audio podcasts featuring CDC staff. 

Visit the site for videos such as “Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea: An Urgent Public Health Issue.”

STD Program Evaluation Tools & Trainings (STD PETT) – Six online training modules 

and 21 downloadable resources providing step-by-step guidance to enhance STD 

program evaluation capacity. 

CDC STD Program Management & Evaluation Tools - Webpages include a collection of 

resources designed for STD programs. Visit the site to access:

» STD Preventive Services Gap Assessment Toolkit – A resource for health departments, community-based organizations 

(CBOs) and others that provide STD-related services to uncover the scope and distribution of STD prevention and care 

services in a given area, for a defined population, or some combination of both.

» Practical Use of Program Evaluation among STD Programs – Guidance on how to design and implement program 

evaluation. Short guides are available for several sections of the manual.

» Partner Services - Webpages provide resources to help STD program staff work with 

patients and their sexual partners.

GYT: Get Yourself Tested posters – Can be ordered for free through CDC-INFO on Demand.