Sample Social Media – #TalkTestTreat
These social media messages for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can help amplify prevention messages during STI Awareness Week. Select messages that align with your audiences and goals. Additional suggestions to keep in mind:
- Use #STIweek and #TalkTestTreat hashtags on Twitter and Instagram during STI Awareness Week to join the conversation and share information, pictures and videos.
- Use suggested daily themes to help plan your STI Awareness Week calendar, or mix and match campaigns
- Share messages with suggested graphics or your own images, GIFs, and videos.
- Customize messages with local testing options. Incorporate local hashtags that may help your messages reach your target audience.
- Follow and tag @CDCSTD on Twitter and CDC STD on Facebook.
#STIweek is here! Learn how these 3 steps can prevent #STIs: https://bit.ly/3YB2YO9 #TalkTestTreat
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Spread the word: #STIs CAN be prevented if you #TalkTestTreat during #STIweek & all year long: https://bit.ly/3YB2YO9
DYK? 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. Know your #STI care options so you can continue to #TalkTestTreat. https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #STIweek
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Wondering how you can protect yourself from STIs? It’s as simple as Talk. Test. Treat. https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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Las ITS pueden prevenirse si hablas, te haces pruebas y te tratas. Aprende más: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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Don’t ASSUME a medical checkup includes STI tests. Talk to your provider. https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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¡No tengas vergüenza de pedirle a tu proveedor de atención médica que te haga pruebas de #ITS! Encuentra un sitio de pruebas cercano: https://bit.ly/3YHvddJ #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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Talk openly to your partner AND healthcare provider about #sexualhealth & #STIs: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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Prevenir las ITS no tiene por qué ser difícil. Habla. Hazte pruebas. Trátate. Aprende más: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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These messages can be customized with specific STI care information that your organization is offering. Some services to promote include video or phone appointments, express visits, pharmacies or retail health clinics for STI testing and treatment, and at-home collection kits for testing and treatment. Accompanying graphics are available for Talk. Test. Treat. to supplement these messages.
#STIs are at an all-time high and prevention is critical. The good news: there are many ways to get STI care! [Organization] is providing STI testing through [testing details]. [Contact information/URL]
For more than [#] years, [organization] has provided #STI testing and treatment. #TalkTestTreat this #STIWeek in [State/County/City]! [details/link].
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For more than [#] years, [organization] has provided #STI testing and treatment. #TalkTestTreat this #STIWeek in [State/County/City]! [details/link].
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2022 surveillance data underscores that STIs must be a public health priority. More than 2.5 million STI cases were reported in the U.S., with syphilis emerging as a unique public health challenge. https://bit.ly/3RWAYlx #STIreport #STIweek
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In [insert year], [organization’s state/county/city] had [number] cases of #chlamydia, #gonorrhea, and #syphilis. For #STIweek, know your testing options! [Organization] is offering [testing strategy, dates, location]. [Contact information/organization URL] #TalkTestTreat
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Post 1:
Clinicians: Protecting your patients’ health is as easy as #TalkTestTreat. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3sNIiCv #STIweek
Post 2:
Clinicians: Make #sexualhealth a standard part of your practice with these resources: https://bit.ly/3sNIiCv #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
Post 3:
Clinicians: Use #CDC’s STI Treatment Guidelines to ensure the best treatment and care for patients: https://bit.ly/2UN7Z9J #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
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Additional Resources
Searching for prevention resources you can share with your community year-round? Visit the General Resources page for links to fact sheets, infographics, screening recommendations, and more. There’s something for everyone!