Statement on Cuts to the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention April 10, 2025 On April 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services eliminated two branches of CDC’s Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP): the STD Laboratory Reference and Research Branch and the Disease Intervention and Response Branch. These abrupt and unexplained cuts in the absence of a clear plan to address the resulting gaps will have significant negative consequences for

Statement from ASTDA Leadership about Uncertainty in STI Research and Program Funding March 28, 2025 The last two months have been deeply challenging for many of us. Most STI scholarship and STI program activity in the US is funded by the federal government. Recent changes in national funding priorities have led to pauses or cancellation of research that is critical to the forward progress of STI science. Recent announcements by governmental leaders that may

King K. Holmes 1937-2025 With sadness, we at ASTDA share that Dr. King K. Holmes died peacefully and surrounded by his family yesterday, March 9, 2025. King’s influence on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and HIV is nearly impossible to capture. He won ASTDA’s Distinguished Career Award in 1983, amidst nearly six decades of contributions to our field. Most critically, he helped build a robust community of STI scholars that continues to

Statement from ASTDA and Sexually Transmitted Diseases about Federal Actions Affecting STI Control February 14, 2025 The mission of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA)—to foster scientific knowledge, develop leadership, and champion practice in the field of sexually transmitted infections—is predicated on scientific evidence as promulgated through its journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Much of this evidence is generated by federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Centers for Disease

Federal Guidelines, Reports, and Resources All posted materials were downloaded from HHS websites on or before January 30, 2025. STI Surveillance Report 2023—Slide Decks and Data Surveillance 2023 Syphilis Slides Congenital Syphilis Slides Gonorrhea Slides Chlamydia Slides Adolescents and Young Adults Slides Racial and Ethnic Minorities Slides Sexual and Gender Minorities Slides Women and Infants Slides 2023 STI Surveillance Report Data Points (.zip file) STD/STI