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12/16/2025

Some good news this holiday season: The FDA recently approved two new drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea!

The new drugs are called:
💊 Zoliflodacin (Nuzolvence)
💊 Gepotidacin (Blujepa)

Both drugs are orally administered, a helpful alternative to the current recommended drug which comes as an injection.

Read more: https://bit.ly/494tHZw

12/12/2025

NCSD’s new, scenario-based training series designed for disease intervention (DI) and public health professionals is here! Take a peek into the first module’s video on Patient Privacy.

🎬 This video depicts a DI professional communicating confidential test results to a patient while managing the presence of an insistent partner. The DI professional must uphold confidentiality while supporting the patient through the emotional impact of the results.

💡 Each of the 9 videos explores real-world challenges in the field and can be paired with a Trainer’s Manual and Learner Workbook to help teams turn insights into action.

For more information and pricing, contact the NCSD Learning Center at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

12/10/2025

Our PriorityONE merch has reached the halls of Congress! Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is seen here repping our Chicken Budgeting t-shirt. Browse this design and more in our shop: https://bit.ly/3Mxj75j

12/05/2025

Get ready for a powerful new training experience from NCSD — designed by and for the STI workforce!

Intervention Insights is NCSD's newest, most comprehensive training product, featuring realistic, scenario-based videos that bring the challenges and successes of disease intervention work to life. Each video can be paired with a Learner Workbook full of reflection and skill-building activities, and a Trainer's Manual offering structured facilitation guides, debriefs, and adaptable discussion tools.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a sneak peek into each of the 9 modules 👀

Can’t wait to learn more? Get in touch with the NCSD Learning Center team at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

12/03/2025

Coming up ✨tomorrow!✨

Reaching LGBTQ+ communities with STI/HIV prevention messages requires more than just visibility, it requires trust. In this webinar, experts in LGBTQ+ digital communications will share how inclusive and culturally grounded marketing strategies lead to stronger engagement, greater reach, and improved health outcomes.

Key Takeaways:
💡 How to design HIV/STI prevention messaging that resonates with LGBTQ+ individuals without stigma or fear-based tactics.
💡 Best practices for inclusive digital communication, including language, imagery, and community representation.
💡 Real examples of digital campaigns that successfully elevated HIV/STI awareness among LGBTQ+ communities.

Whether you are part of a community-based organization, public health program, or communications team, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to create digital content that drives engagement, reduces stigma, and supports better health outcomes.

Join NCSDs Gay, Transgender, and other identified Men Who Have S*x with Men (MAC) Subcommittee and Luke Anemone from Commando to learn how inclusive marketing can transform the way we reach LGBTQ+ communities and advance HIV/STI prevention efforts with impact and authenticity.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4oEgkpe

12/02/2025

You've been asking for it, and it's finally here... the PriorityONE merch store is live, just in time for Giving Tuesday! Shop now: https://bit.ly/3Mxj75j

The PriorityONE team would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has joined us for the last 10 months to hear the latest information from Washington, understand and follow the processes impacting the nation, and connect with others who share your motivation to protect the public's health. We couldn't do this work without you.

You can help keep us going in 2026 with a purchase from our merch store, or donate directly at ncsddc.org/donate 💙

12/01/2025

World AIDS Day is a global observance held annually on December 1 to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, honor those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS, and show support for people living with HIV. In a year where we're seeing innovations in the HIV realm, such as twice-yearly PrEP, we're also facing new and ongoing challenges to the fight against HIV, including funding cuts and inequal PrEP access.

Now is an important time to reflect on the progress made and the continued work we face in combating this ongoing public health challenge.

Watch NCSD's Learning Spotlight to learn more about the history of World AIDS Day and how you can show your support today and year-round.

11/26/2025

Reaching LGBTQ+ communities with STI/HIV prevention messages requires more than just visibility, it requires trust. In this webinar, experts in LGBTQ+ digital communications will share how inclusive and culturally grounded marketing strategies lead to stronger engagement, greater reach, and improved health outcomes.

Key Takeaways:
💡 How to design HIV/STI prevention messaging that resonates with LGBTQ+ individuals without stigma or fear-based tactics.
💡 Best practices for inclusive digital communication, including language, imagery, and community representation.
💡 Real examples of digital campaigns that successfully elevated HIV/STI awareness among LGBTQ+ communities.

Whether you are part of a community-based organization, public health program, or communications team, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to create digital content that drives engagement, reduces stigma, and supports better health outcomes.

Join NCSDs Gay, Transgender, and other identified Men Who Have S*x with Men (MAC) Subcommittee and Luke Anemone from Commando to learn how inclusive marketing can transform the way we reach LGBTQ+ communities and advance HIV/STI prevention efforts with impact and authenticity.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4oEgkpe

11/25/2025

NCSD joined 130+ organizations calling on Congress to fund HIV, hepatitis, STI, TB, and public health programs at least at the Senate’s FY26 levels. These investments save lives, prevent new cases, and keep us on track to end HIV in the U.S.

Cuts would reverse hard fought progress, dismantle core public health infrastructure, and lead to significant increases in new HIV cases, deaths, and avoidable long-term health care costs.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4iheKam

11/24/2025

Happy Public Health Thank You Day! Sending many thanks to all the people who work so hard to protect and improve the health of their communities. 🩺💙

NCSD would also like to thank everyone who has joined us in our efforts to protect the public's health through our new initiative, PriorityONE. Whether it's through attending our live briefings or financially, your support means everything to us.

Not signed up yet? Today's a great day to get started! Sign up for updates and alerts: https://bit.ly/44CN0bA

11/20/2025

Never give up the fight for equality. Never forget the lives that have been lost in the process.

11/18/2025

Reaching LGBTQ+ communities with STI/HIV prevention messages requires more than just visibility, it requires trust. In this webinar, experts in LGBTQ+ digital communications will share how inclusive and culturally grounded marketing strategies lead to stronger engagement, greater reach, and improved health outcomes.

Key Takeaways:
💡 How to design HIV/STI prevention messaging that resonates with LGBTQ+ individuals without stigma or fear-based tactics.
💡 Best practices for inclusive digital communication, including language, imagery, and community representation.
💡 Real examples of digital campaigns that successfully elevated HIV/STI awareness among LGBTQ+ communities.

Whether you are part of a community-based organization, public health program, or communications team, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to create digital content that drives engagement, reduces stigma, and supports better health outcomes.

Join NCSD's Gay, Transgender, and other identified Men Who Have S*x with Men (MAC) Subcommittee and Luke Anemone from Commando to learn how inclusive marketing can transform the way we reach LGBTQ+ communities and advance HIV/STI prevention efforts with impact and authenticity.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4oEgkpe

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