The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2002 Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Treatment Guidelines provide clinical guidance in the appropriate assessment and management of STDs.

The CDC urges prevention and testing to help stop the spread of STIs. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all curable if caught early and given the right treatment.

and additional treatment options are urgently needed," said Gail Bolan, M.D, Director of the CDC division of STD Prevention. "We can't let our defenses down---we must continue reinforcing efforts ...