Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States
Social Media Materials
This page includes communication resources that you can use to reach and engage with consumers, healthcare providers, and organizations in your community. Ready-to-use social media messages and graphics for your Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds highlight key findings from the STI Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates Special Issue. Follow and tag @CDCSTD on Twitter and CDC STD on Facebook.
Sample Social Media Posts
Sample Twitter Posts
Breaking News: CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an #STI. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.
#STIs cost the US healthcare system billions each year! In 2018, new infections totaled nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs alone àhttps://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon
THIS JUST IN: CDC estimates there were 26 million new #STIs in 2018, with nearly HALF among youth aged 15-24. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.
CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the US have an #STI. Many STIs are NEVER detected since people often have NO SYMPTOMS. Find testing near you: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdzexternal icon
#Clinicians: New CDC data estimate there were 68 million #STIs in the US in 2018. Talk openly and clearly with patients about sexual health by using THIS guide: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdjexternal icon
Sample Facebook Posts
Breaking News: CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.
STIs cost the US healthcare system billions each year! In 2018, new infections totaled nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs alone àhttps://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon
THIS JUST IN: CDC estimates there were 26 million new STIs in 2018, with nearly HALF among youth aged 15-24. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xAUTFexternal icon.
CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the US have an STI. Many STIs are NEVER detected since people often have NO SYMPTOMS. Find testing near you: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdzexternal icon
Clinicians: New CDC data estimate there were 68 million STIs in the US in 2018. Talk openly and clearly with patients about sexual health by using THIS guide: https://go.usa.gov/xAUdjexternal icon