STD Program Core Components

At the Core of At the Core: Why the NCSD STD Program Core Components Are So Important to STD Directors

When I started in 2006 as a new STD project director, I was eager to understand the program that I was now hired to manage and how this program would meet the expectations of the CDC federally funded prevention and care services. Staff, disease intervention performance, community partnership and surveillance seemed to be working exceptionally well on all levels, but what was not so clear was in comparison to what. What was the bar against which this program measured?

Making the Case for STD Prevention and Treatment Services

As the former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s STD Program (1991-2010), I found the NCSD Core Components and Strategies to be a helpful resource in determining what activities my program should be conducting to effectively prevent and contain sexually transmitted infections.

Using Data to Combat HIV and STD Coinfections

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment integrates STI and HIV activities from the initial diagnosis of HIV in Colorado. This integration provides the environment to support the utilization of data systems related to sexually transmitted infections including HIV in surveillance, partner services, and follow-up activities.

Highlighted Resources

STD Program Core Components and Strategies - 2012

CDC 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Summary

NCSD, in conjunction with the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC), is pleased to share the CDC 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Summary.

Managing STDs in the Correctional Setting: A Guide for Clinicians

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), in partnership with the Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England and other STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, is pleased to announce the availability of the “Managing STDs in the Correctional Setting: A Guide for Clinicians.” This is the 2^nd edition of a guide developed to assist clinicians in the prevention an