Teen newsletter : April 2024 – Gonorrhea

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). David J. Sencer CDC Museum.
• Description:
  Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection, or STI (sometimes called a sexually transmitted disease, or STD), that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common, especially among people ages 15-24 years. In fact, gonorrhea is the in the U.S.
  
  Sexually active people can get gonorrhea through vaginal, anal, or oral sex without a condom with a partner who has gonorrhea. If you are sexually active, you can lower your chances of getting gonorrhea by using condoms the right way every time you have sex and by being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has tested negative for gonorrhea.
  
  The David J. Sencer CDC Museum Public Health Academy Teen Newsletter introduces teens to different public health topics that CDC studies. This newsletter provides an Introduction, explains CDC’s Work, breaks down the topic using the Public Health Approach, and gives you a behind the scenes look at historical items Out of the CDC Museum Collection.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Introduction - Gonorrhea -- CDC’s Work – Gonorrhea -- Public Health Approach - Gonorrhea -- Out of the CDC Museum Collection - Gonorrhea.
• Subjects:
  CDC--history Gonorrhea Gonorrhea/Patient Education Handout Gonorrhea/prevention & Control History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Public Health Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Source:
  David J. Sencer CDC Museum Public Health Academy teen newsletter ; April 2024
• Series:
  Public Health Academy Teen Newsletter
• Document Type:
  Newsletter
• Collection(s):
  David J. Sencer CDC Museum
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