April is STI Awareness Month

According to the CDC, there are 20 million new STI cases in the U.S. every year. We know, as dedicated health care providers, you are working hard every day to turn 20 million new cases each year into 0 new cases by helping your patients work through their sexual health questions to make informed decisions, and by serving as a resource for STI prevention and treatment information. To support your efforts we have compiled a list of materials, educational activities, and office tools related to STI prevention, screening, and treatment.

NPWH Educational Activities

• CDC Guidelines – Including New STI Guidelines and PrEP
• The Cervical Cancer Screening Dilemma: Choosing the Optimal Screening Strategy
  • Journal article (1 CE hour)
  • Online course (1.5 CE hours)
• Improving Immunization Acceptance for Reproductive-Age Women and Their Children
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Update on Retesting Guidelines and Reinfection Prevention Strategies

Office Tools

• Well Woman Visit Mobile App
• Cervical Cancer Screening Toolkit

Additional Materials/Resources from NPWH and our partners

• Provider Resources
  • Screening for Chlamydia
  • Talking with the Public about Sexual Health: Message Frameworks
• Patient Resources
  • Take Charge of Your Sexual Health Guide
  • What questions might my health care provider ask me?
  • Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia

For additional information and resources, please visit www.npwh.org.