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STD Communications Database

The STD Communications Database is a tool to help public health practitioners create specialized STD prevention programs. It provides access to:

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Note: The STD Communication Database contains only health communication, intervention, and campaign related information. For other types of STD information, please visit the Sexually Transmitted Diseases web site, or contact dstd@cdc.gov.

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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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.