Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to be a major public health challenge in the U.S. An estimated 19 million new infections cost an estimated at $14.7 billion annually. The upward trend in STD infection rates and in prevention and treatment costs continues because, for years, public health and STD prevention efforts have been woefully underfunded while costs for new tests, treatments and vaccine technologies have soared.

To examine how states are funding their own STD prevention efforts, ASHA measured state funding in FY2007 as well as existing policy environments for STD prevention.

State data
Results of this project are available in a variety of formats. You can view a complete profile of any individual state, or compare all or a select number of states on several different variables. A full report of the project, including a detailed analysis of the data gathered, is available here.

	View a comprehensive profile for any given state, including STD and public health funding data as well as state-specific STD prevention policies.
	This searchable, sortable database allows you to select and view up to 14 different variables for a single state or multiple states.
	View the national ranking of all states on four select key indicators of state investment in STD prevention.
	An overview of existing state STD prevention policies, searchable by state or by policy.
	Additional information about the project, including talking points, a link to download the complete project report, a feedback form, and more.

This Report was supported by a Cooperative Agreement (5U50PS423253-05) from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.