2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance

STDs Increase Across the Country for the Third Year

This page provides several resources for the 2016 STD Surveillance Report. You can browse the report online and access fact sheets, an infographic about the state of the STD epidemic, sample social media for Twitter and Facebook, social media graphics, and other useful information that you can adapt and use to communicate about the burden in your area. We will update this page as new resources become available, so be sure and keep coming back!

Social Media

• Sample Tweets
• Sample FB Posts
• Graphics

• JUST RELEASED! CDC’s 2016 #STDreport finds #STD rates increase for a third year. Report & resources: https://go.usa.gov/xRMW6
• STD rates are climbing in the US. How does your neck of the woods stack up? https://go.usa.gov/xRMWF #STDreport
• What’s the state of #STDs in the US? This infographic explains: https://go.usa.gov/xRMWz #STDreport
• You CAN interrupt the steady climb in #STD rates. Here’s how: https://go.usa.gov/xRMWJ #STDreport
• Clinicians: Protect patients from rising rates of #chlamydia, #gonorrhea & #syphilis. Here’s help: https://go.usa.gov/xRMWh #STDreport
• Preventing #STDs is more than stopping disease, its safeguarding quality of life. Defend yours w/this: https://go.usa.gov/xRMZc #STDreport

• NEW! CDC’s 2016 #STDreport finds STDs tighten their grip on the nation’s health as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis increased for a third year: https://go.usa.gov/xRMZr
• This NEW infographic breaks down what’s happening with STDs in the US, the dangers of untreated STDs, and how to prevent them –> https://go.usa.gov/xRMZ4 #STDreport
• Rates for three common STDs increased in 2016. Find out what puts you at risk, what tests might be right for you, and where to get tested – all in one place: https://go.usa.gov/xRMZb #STDreport
• The number of babies born with syphilis in 2016 = 628. That’s the most cases seen in the US since 1998. Let’s change that! Here’s how: https://go.usa.gov/xRMZZ #STDreport
• CDC’s 2016 #STDreport Fact: Gay and bisexual men continue to face high rates of syphilis and HIV co-infection. Data also suggests gonorrhea rates have increased for five years. Let’s make sure men have information to protect themselves and their partners! https://go.usa.gov/xRMZK

These images are from The State of STDs, a new customizable infographic highlighting statistics, consequences of STDs, and how to prevent them.

A limited number of hard copies of the surveillance report are available. If you would like one or more hard copies, please send your request to sdmb@cdc.gov. These will be issued on a first come first serve basis.