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STD Prevention Partnership

Mission

The STD Prevention Partnership ("the Partnership") is a group of national non-profit organizations and federal agencies, convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of STD Prevention in 1992, with shared concerns about the continuing spread of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. The mission of the Partnership is to promote strategies to reduce the incidence and impact of STDs through support and encouragement of partnerships among the private, voluntary, and public sectors.

Membership

Membership in the Partnership is open to national organizations (individuals are not eligible for membership) concerned about the continuing spread of STDs, including HIV. Member organizations designate one (1) official representative to attend Partnership meetings and to act on behalf of the organization (member organizations may send more than one participant to meetings; however, voting is limited to the official representative). Partnership members reflect the diverse populations and disciplines that must work together in order to achieve national STD prevention goals. Member organizations are asked to confirm their participation on an annual basis.

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Principles

Through a variety of activities, the Partnership aims to:

• Foster awareness of current STD-related problems, as well as STD prevention resources and activities;
• Provide a forum for the collection of information and exchange of ideas that can be used to assist local organizations in developing their own partnership and prevention efforts with the public health system;
• Assist national organizations in understanding the impact that STDs have on their constituents so they can increase their emphasis on STD prevention; and
• Promote the education of health care and other providers so they can respond effectively to people at risk for STDs.

Partnership activities are guided by four major principles:

• STD prevention will be more effective if incorporated into programs such as those that address HIV, unplanned pregnancies, and related social problems;
• STD prevention should be comprehensive and focused on behavioral and biomedical interventions, including education, counseling, support services, and treatment;
• STD prevention should be based on data and community needs to ensure that the development and implementation of interventions are relevant to targeted populations, especially those disproportionately affected by STDs - in addition, targeted populations should be included in all aspects of STD prevention;
• STD prevention must address sexuality as an integral and comprehensive component of individual's lives and encourage healthy communication about sexuality.