STD Awareness Month | Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month

STD Awareness

Many health organizations rally together during this month to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections and disease, help reduce STD-related stigma and provide actionable steps to help mitigate the increase in STDs in the United States. There are dozens of STDs. Some STDs, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are spread mainly by sexual contact. Other diseases, including Zika and Ebola, can be spread sexually but are more often spread through ways other than sex. Find key resources and information regarding STD by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm

Women’s Eye Health & Safety

Many people think their eyesight is just fine, but then they get that first pair of glasses or contact lenses and the world comes into clearer view—everything from fine print to street signs. Improving your eyesight is important—about 11 million Americans over age 12 need vision correction—but it’s just one of the reasons to get your eyes examined. Regular eye exams are also an important part of finding eye diseases early and preserving your vision. Eye diseases are common and can go unnoticed for a long time—some have no symptoms at first. A comprehensive dilated eye examexternal iconexternal icon by an optometrist or ophthalmologist (eye doctor) is necessary to find eye diseases in the early stages when treatment to prevent vision loss is most effective. Learn how vision care can change you life by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/resources/features/keep-eye-on-vision-health.html