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Organizations

American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 1-800-227-8922
(919) 361-8400
Fax: (919) 361-8425
E-mail: info@ashastd.org (general information)
hsvnet@ashastd.org (questions about herpes)
hpvnet@ashastd.org (questions about human papillomavirus, genital warts, or preventing cervical cancer)
Web Address: www.ashastd.org

The mission of the American Social Health Association is to stop sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the harmful effects they have on individuals, families, and communities.


County health departments

County health departments usually offer sexually transmitted disease clinics with low-cost or free testing, treatment, and counseling. Look in the telephone book under your county's health and welfare department for the telephone number.


National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
(404) 639-3534
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html

The National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention is a branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their Web site provides information and updates on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and tuberculosis (TB). You can also find fact sheets on these health topics.


Planned Parenthood Federation of America
434 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526)
(212) 541-7800
Fax: (212) 245-1845
Web Address: www.ppfa.org

The Planned Parenthood Federation of American provides comprehensive reproductive health care and consumer information about family planning, sexual health, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).


Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)
130 West 42nd Street
Suite 350
New York, NY 10036-7802
Phone: (212) 819-9770
Fax: (212) 819-9776
E-mail: siecus@siecus.org
Web Address: www.siecus.org

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) develops, collects, and gives out information; promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, including sexually transmitted diseases; and advocates for the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.


Last Updated: 10/02/2007

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