Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014. Each year, roughly 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are diagnosed, costing approximately $16 billion annually. Despite being a common, preventable, and treatable health problem, STIs remain a deeply troubling risk to the country’s public and economic health. Today, the Center for American Progress issued a new analysis outlining the need for multiple types of funding and health care sites for STI testing and treatment and put forth policy recommendations to ensure that all those who need STI testing and treatment are able to access quality services.
