Sexually Transmitted Diseases  >  Health Communication

• Fact Sheets on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
• Brochures on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
• The STD Communications Database is a tool to help public health practitioners create specialized STD prevention programs. The STD Communications Database provides access to the best practices in communications, audience profiles, theoretical approaches, and training decision-support tools.
• Final Report: STD Communications Database, Interviews with Non-Gay Identified Men who have Sex with Men (NGI MSM) - This study collected data on the behaviors, attitudes, and community/culture of African-American and Hispanic/Latino NGI MSM aged 20 – 45 relevant to STDs and their ideas for increasing knowledge of how to prevent these diseases. 131 pages, 1.4 MB
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• CDCynergy - The STD Prevention Edition is a CD-ROM-based health communication planning model that provides tools and resources to help users develop a health communication plan.
• STD Communications Database General Public Focus Group Findings - Qualitative research report: results from formative research with members of the general public (February 2004). Focus groups explored the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the general public regarding STDs, with a focus on HPV, and examined their communication ideas for promoting STD knowledge and prevention.
• HPV Resources including Background and Research.
• Syphilis Resources including Background, Research, and Communication Plan.

 Links

• Prevent STDs Among MSM - Four division 'Dear Colleague' letter, online resources, and downloadable pocket card and posters (March 8, 2004)
• Media Releases on Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
• CDC Office of Communication
• American Social Health Association (ASHA)
• National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)

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