During Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week 2026 (observed April 14-20), the New York State Department of Health convened a virtual expert roundtable panel focused on strengthening prevention, expanding testing, stigma reduction, and addressing the persistent disparities in STI-related outcomes.
Panelists highlighted practical strategies such as increasing routine screening and expanding access to prevention tools like Doxy-PEP (Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis), as well as innovative treatment programs like New York State’s Expedited Partner Treatment (EPT).
The New York State Department of Health also highlighted 2024 surveillance data, now available on the STI Dashboard. Stay tuned for upcoming STI Dashboard blog posts that will take a deeper dive into his newly released dashboard data, offering insights into statewide trends and key disparities across New York State.
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