What to know
These social media messages for x/Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can help amplify prevention messages during STI Awareness Week. Chose messages that align with your audiences and goals.
![Campaign Materials banner](/sti-awareness/media/images/tttcampaigndfe.png)
Additional suggestions to keep in mind:
- Use #STIweek and #TalkTestTreat hashtags on X/Twitter, Facebook 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. Use local hashtags that may help your messages reach your target audience.
- Follow and tag @CDCSTD on Twitter and CDC STD on Facebook.
Sample Social Media Messages and Graphics
Day 1: Spread Awareness About STI Awareness Week and Talk. Test. Treat. Theme
![ttt-cube-facebook GYT: Get Yourself Tested](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-banner1-medium.jpg?_=50573)
#STIweek is here! Learn how these 3 steps can prevent #STIs: https://bit.ly/3YB2YO9 #TalkTestTreat
![ttt-steps-gif GYT animated gif](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-steps-long-2-min-mask.gif?_=50890)
Spread the word: #STIs CAN be prevented if you #TalkTestTreat during #STIweek & all year long: https://bit.ly/3YB2YO9
Day 2: Encourage Talking, Testing, and Treating
![ttt-different-ways-facebook Talk. Test. Treat. "There have never been more ways to get STI care. At home. Express STD visit. Pharmacy and retail clinic.](/sti-awareness/media/images/TTT_1200x675_Different-Ways-medium.jpg?_=49447)
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
![ttt-prevention-facebook Sabias? Todas las ITS se pueden tratar y algunas se pueden curar.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-banner4-medium.jpg?_=50502)
Wondering how you can protect yourself from STIs? It’s as simple as Talk. Test. Treat. https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
![ttt-prevention-spanish-facebook DYK? Many STIs have no symptoms. Protect your health. Get Tested.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-banner4-spanish-medium.jpg?_=50521)
Las ITS pueden prevenirse si hablas, te haces pruebas y te tratas. Aprende más: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
![ttt-masks-facebook Sabias? Muchas ITS no causan sintomas. Protege tu salud. Hazte La Prueba.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-2023-english-mask-medium.jpg?_=49375)
Don’t ASSUME a medical checkup includes STI tests. Talk to your provider. https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
![ttt-spanish-masks-facebook Sabias? Muchas ITS no causan sintomas. Protege tu salud. Hazte La Prueba.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-2023-spanish-mask-medium.jpg?_=49418)
¡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
![ttt-sexual-health-facebook Sabias? Muchas ITS no causan sintomas. Protege tu salud. Hazte La Prueba.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-banner5-nomask-medium.jpg?_=50541)
Talk openly to your partner AND healthcare provider about #sexualhealth & #STIs: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
![ttt-difficult-spanish-facebook Sabias? Muchas ITS no causan sintomas. Protege tu salud. Hazte La Prueba.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-facebook-twitter-spanish-3-medium.jpg?_=50557)
Prevenir las ITS no tiene por qué ser difícil. Habla. Hazte pruebas. Trátate. Aprende más: https://bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek
Day 3: Share Local STI Testing Information
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.
![ttt-animated-gif Show your respect for each other. Test for STIs and HIV with your sex partner.](/sti-awareness/media/images/TalkTestTreat_gif.gif?_=49425)
#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]
![ttt-express-visits-facebook Muestrense RESPETO. Hazte pruebas de ITS y el VIH con tu pareja sexual.](/sti-awareness/media/images/TTT_1200x675_Express-Visits-medium.png?_=49475)
For more than [#] years, [organization] has provided #STI testing and treatment. #TalkTestTreat this #STIWeek in [State/County/City]! [details/link].
![ttt-telehealth-facebook Almost HALF of all new STIs are in people under age 25](/sti-awareness/media/images/TTT_1200x675_Telehealth-medium.jpg?_=49509)
For more than [#] years, [organization] has provided #STI testing and treatment. #TalkTestTreat this #STIWeek in [State/County/City]! [details/link].
Day 4: Promote Surveillance Report Numbers
![TheStateOfSTDs-TWFB The State of STDs Infographic](/sti-awareness/media/images/TheStateOfSTDs-TWFB-2022-medium.png?_=36473)
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
![TheStateOfSTDs-TWFB The State of STDs Infographic](/sti-awareness/media/images/TheStateOfSTDs-TWFB-2022-medium.png?_=36473)
In [insert year], [organization’s state/county/city] had [number] cases of #chlamydia, #gonorrhea, and #syphilis. For #STIweek, know your testing options and #GYT. [Organization] is offering [testing strategy, dates, location]. [Contact information/organization URL]
Day 5: Share Resources with Clinicians
![ttt-steps-facebook GYT: Get Yourself Tested. 15 -24 year olds account for half of all new STI cases.](/sti-awareness/media/images/ttt-banner3-medium.jpg?_=50577)
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
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!