Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, continue to reach new highs for another consecutive year, according to the latest data from the CDC.
Many people who have one don’t know. Left untreated, STIs can cause serious health problems. With early diagnosis and follow up, most STIs are curable and all are treatable.
Leandro Mena, MD, MPH and Charlene Flash, MD, MPH, talk all things STIs in new videos from KFF’s Greater Than and CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together.
The doctors explain why you can’t assume you would “know,” and that even asymptomatic STIs need to be treated. Watch & share.
Dr. Mena is a clinician-researcher and public health advocate who is the Director of the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC. Dr. Flash is an infectious diseases specialist and president and CEO of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness.
Use these videos for education and outreach!
Dr. Mena and Dr. Flash’s videos are accessible and their engaging style makes them a great fit for digital distribution and community engagement. Previous installments of the series focus on HIV and feature Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Charlene Flash and Dr. David Malebranche.
Made for social media. The videos come in both horizontal (16×9) formats and vertical (9×16) formats, preferred for TikTok, Facebook / Instagram Stories and Reels, and YouTube Shorts and can easily be shared via your organization’s platforms. Remember to tag #GreaterThanSTIs and #StopHIVTogether!
You can also embed the videos on your website, use in your clinics, link in your e-communications, and share directly with clients.
To view and download all available content including videos and other graphics, visit the Greater Than HIV digital library. You can also share directly from the Greater Than HIV and We Are Greater Than YouTube channels.
If you are interested in using the videos for paid placement, please reach out to us and we can assist with media planning at all budget levels: greaterthan@kff.org.
Stay Tuned for STI Videos in Spanish!
Be on the look out for additional videos from Dr. Mena on STIs in Spanish.
Always consult a healthcare provider for any personal health decisions. The marks “CDC” and “Let’s Stop HIV Together” are owned by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and are used with permission. Use of these logos is not an endorsement by HHS or CDC of any particular product, service, or enterprise.
