Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases - including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year - are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
Mena, who last year became director of the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention, called for reducing stigma, broadening screening and treatment services, and supporting
the development and accessibility of at-home testing. “I envision one day where getting tested can be as simple and as affordable as doing a home pregnancy test,” he said.
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