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 NCC News
The National Chlamydia Coalition Newsletter
Issue 76: November 30, 2015
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Find the NCC on Facebook!
The National Chlamydia Coalition is now on Facebook. To follow the NCC, simply visit our page and click the "like" button. Don't forget to share it with your friends and colleagues!
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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to NCC News. This online newsletter was created to keep you up-to-date on all things chlamydia and related areas of interest. We hope you will find it useful and informative. Please feel free to share this with your colleagues who also may find it of use. |
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NCC's Research Translation Committee Releases New Expert Commentary
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This installment of the Research Translation Committee's Expert Commentary series provides three different perspectives on trichomoniasis screening. George Walton from the Iowa Department of Health explores public health's role in the control of trichomoniasis as recent data indicate this parasite contributes to long-term health consequences. Mary Scisney, an Alabama Nursing Consultant, discusses how Alabama demonstrated that trichomoniasis screening could be implemented as an adjunctive method to current chlamydia and gonorrhea screening efforts. And, Thomas A. Peterman from the Division of STD Prevention and Brooke Hoots from the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention report that after reviewing new data, CDC still believes trichomoniasis should not be a reportable infection.
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2014 STD Surveillance Report Shows Increases in STDs
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CDC's 2014 STD Surveillance Report finds that reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have all increased for the first time since 2006. Since 2013, the rate of chlamydia increased by 2.8%, primary and secondary syphilis increased by 15.1%, and gonorrhea increased by 5.1%. Trends show that syphilis is increasing at an alarming rate among gay and bisexual men, and young people aged 15-24 account for the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia. This annual surveillance report only captures a fraction of the true burden of STDs in America because many cases continue to go undiagnosed and unreported.
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STD Prevention Conference Call for Abstracts to Open Soon
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 Get your abstracts ready! The STD Prevention Conference Scientific Program Committee will soon open the abstract submission system and provide information regarding Conference Tracks and Domains. The 2016 conference theme will focus on identifying and transforming barriers into opportunities for moving STD prevention forward. The Committee has shared this helpful resource on "How to Write an Abstract" to help guide you through the process.
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| Upcoming STD Prevention Science Series Presentation |
The next presentation in the STD Prevention Science Series, Comprehensive Sexual Health Care for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients in the HAART and PrEP Era, will take place on December 3, 2015 at 1:00pm EST. Click here to join the event.
CDC's Division of STD Prevention and The American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association have partnered together to host the STD Prevention Science Series, a quarterly series of lectures on the latest research and best practices for STD prevention. This series will feature world renowned scientists and experts to discuss the latest issues.
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Materials from NCSD 2015 Annual Meeting Now Available
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 Meeting materials and presentations from NCSD's 19 th Annual Meeting, Advancing STD Prevention in the 21st Century, are now available on the NCSD website. The four day conference provided participants with information and practical insights into STD prevention and control with a focus on topics such as: DIS Training and Certification, PrEP, STD AAPPS, Testing and Treatment, Innovative STD Prevention Projects and Surveillance, and more.
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NIHCM Foundation Webinar on Teen Health
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 The NIHCM Foundation is hosting a webinar titled Teen Health: Preventing Pregnancy & Promoting Healthy Youth on December 8, 2015, at 3:00 EST. Registration is open now. The webinar will explore strategies to reduce teen pregnancy and improve adolescent health, and will address topics including:
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Colorado's efforts to expand access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) among low-income women
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Research demonstrating that this LARC initiative led to a 5% reduction in births and abortions among teens
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Targeted outreach to 18 to 19 year olds, who represent the largest segment of teens facing unintended pregnancy
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Ways to improve access to reproductive health services for adolescents, such as alternative care settings
- Why a concentrated focus on adolescent health and youth empowerment are a critical part of winning this battle
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