2008 Featured Items

	World AIDS Day 2008: December 1 Celebrate Life and those lives improved by HIV prevention and treatment programs. - What Can You Do? - Resources for public health partners - Media Statement
	HIV & Latinos October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which helps to increase awareness of the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community.
	CDC Releases 2006 Disease Profile This report includes a review of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STD, and TB surveillance data, and a special focus on African-American men to illustrate how these diseases may interact.
	BOTUSA Partnership Learn more about CDC's partnership with the Government of Botswana to stop the spread of HIV and TB in southern Africa.
	Tuberculosis Learn the signs and symptoms of TB, a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. - Questions and Answers about TB
	New Global AIDS Initiative Available CDC has released a critical new HIV testing and counseling tool, the Couples HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) Intervention and Training Curriculum.
	HIV Basic Statistics A summary of popular data charts and other content from the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report: Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2006.
	National HIV Testing Day Getting tested for HIV is easy and more testing sites are now available especially around National HIV Testing Day, June 27, when thousands of organizations will be offering HIV testing and hosting special events.  - Statement by NCHHSTP Director Kevin Fenton
	NCHHSTP Annual Report FY 2007 The newly released NCHHSTP Annual Report FY 2007 provides information on CDC's HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention programs.
	Viral Hepatitis May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is World Hepatitis Day. These annual observances raise awareness about the global impact of viral hepatitis and the importance of preventing hepatitis-related liver disease.
	Oral Treatment for Gonorrhea - Availability of Cefixime 400 mg Tablets - United States, April 2008, MMWR April 25, 2008 Dear Colleague Letter
	April is STD Awareness Month STD Awareness Month is an annual observance to raise public awareness and encourage discussions about the impact of STDs on the lives of Americans.
	LGBT Health Awareness Week, Apr. 6-12 The theme for 2008 National LGBT Health Awareness Week is "Take Action" -- to improve your health and that of the LGBT community.
	Partnerships for Tuberculosis Elimination World TB Day is March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of M. tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB).
	National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 20, 2008, the first day of spring, marks the second annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
	HIV/AIDS: A Growing Issue For Women and Girls National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day reminds us that HIV/AIDS is a growing issue for women.
	CDC Addresses the HIV/AIDS Epidemic among African Americans HIV remains a persistent threat to the health, well-being, and human potential of many African American communities.

2007 Featured Items

	New TB Data Available NCHHSTP's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination has released their newest surveillance report: Reported Tuberculosis in the United States, 2006. A fact sheet and slide set summarizing data from the report are also available.
	World AIDS Day 2007 December 1 is World AIDS Day, which reminds us of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the world’s health. In 2007, approximately 33.2 million people worldwide were living with HIV.
	Return on Investment: Impact of STD Prevention Efforts  Three CDC studies show how federally-funded efforts to prevent STDs have dramatically reduced STDs and their associated health costs
	STD Treatment Guidelines The Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) version is now available for use in hand-held devices.
	LGBT Health Access key resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender populations.
	Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis XDR TB is a relatively rare type of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and is resistant to almost all drugs used to treat TB.
	One Test, Two Lives Campaign CDC's new campaign gives obstetric providers new tools to help ensure all patients get tested for HIV early in their pregnancy.
	NCHHSTP Receives Top Rating from OMB NCHHSTP has been rated Effective, the highest rating a program can achieve, by ExpectMore.gov. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
	National HIV Testing Day - June 27th Annual event meant to raise awareness of the importance of knowing one's HIV status by getting an HIV test.
	USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee 2007 marks the 75th year anniversary of the beginning and 35th year anniversary of the end of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee.
	Treating Gonorrhea CDC has released updated recommended treatment regimens for gonococcal infections and associated conditions.
	HIV Testing and Counseling in TB Clinical Settings Tools to assist countries to plan and implement provider-initiated and delivered HIV testing and counseling in TB clinical settings.
	Hepatitis B in Adults Learn more about CDC's new immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B in adults.
	Get the Facts About TB Tuberculosis (TB) disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States.  Take this quiz to see how much you know about.
	HIV Testing in Healthcare Settings CDC's recommendations urge providers to include HIV testing as a routine part of their patients’ healthcare.
	Dear Colleague Letters on XDR TB Update and Adult Hepatitis B Vaccinations
	Heightened National Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis among African Americans Influential leaders from the African-American community, faith- and community-based organizations, entertainment, and public health came together at a partnership meeting on March 8
	New Indian Health Surveillance Report—Sexually Transmitted Diseases This inaugural report analyzes CDC’s 2004 STD data using standard Indian Health Service populations, definitions, and methods
	NCHHSTP State Profiles Published The NCHHSTP State Profiles include statistical and other information on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB by all 50 states and Washington, District of Columbia
	STD Treatment Guidelines, 2006 These CDC guidelines are for the treatment of people with STDs View Podcast
	World TB Day, March 24 World TB Day provides an opportunity to communicate TB-related problems and solutions and to support worldwide TB-control efforts
	HIV Prevention Testing and Counseling Support Tools Testing and Counseling for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) Support Tools
	March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Women and girls can take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS in a variety of ways
	National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) - a nation-wide community mobilization initiative

2006 Featured Items

	HIV/AIDS and STDs Getting treated for STDs can help prevent the spread of HIV
	UPDATED: The National Plan to Eliminate Syphilis from the United States, 2006 (8 May 2006)