STD Awareness Week is a time for young people to learn the facts about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to protect themselves from infections. STDs affect individuals of all ages; however, youth ages 15 to 24 account for half of all new STDs. During STD Awareness Week, help spread information to bring awareness to this issue and share prevention strategies with youth in your community.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Refer youth to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Get Tested tool, which helps users locate an STD testing site near them.
• Check out the official STD Awareness Week campaign toolkit to get started on planning out your organization’s activities.