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Urge Governor Newsom to
Expand Access to STI Testing + Treatment by Signing SB 306 into Law!

SB 306 has cleared the California legislature and is now on the Governor’s desk for consideration. We need your help to urge Governor Newsom to sign this important measure into law and expand access to STI prevention and treatment for millions of Californians. Take Action Now.

For the 6th year in a row, STI rates have been on the rise in California and across the country.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States (U.S.) – and nearly 340,000 Californians – have an STI.
While STIs are common in all communities, the STI epidemic is disproportionately impacting Black, Indigenous and people of color, rural regions, youth, and LGBTQ+ Californians. Studies conducted by the CDC suggest a range of factors linked to social determinants of health likely contribute to STI rate disparities, including inequitable access to safe, culturally competent, quality health, mental health and substance use treatment services, as well as high rates of incarceration, lack of access to economic mobility and education opportunities, adequate housing, racial segregation, and racism. These disparities are expected to worsen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The time for action is long overdue.

Urge Governor Newsom to improve health outcomes and create a more equitable health system by signing SB 306 into state law!

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As a Californian that cares about health access and equity, I am writing to urge you to sign SB 306 (Pan) into state law. For the 6th year in a row, STI rates increased in California and across the country. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the United States (U.S.) – and nearly 340,000 Californians – have an STI. Untreated STIs can lead to serious long-term health consequences, like infertility, blindness, cancer, negative maternal and child health outcomes, and infant death. Approximately $1 billion is spent annually statewide on health costs associated with STIs. The STI epidemic is disproportionately impacting Black, Indigenous and people of color, rural regions, California youth, and LGBT communities. Studies conducted by the CDC suggest a range of factors linked to social determinants of health likely contribute to STI rate disparities, including inequitable access to safe, culturally competent, quality health, mental health and substance use treatment services, as well as high rates of incarceration, lack of access to economic mobility and education opportunities, adequate housing, racial segregation, and racism. These disparities are expected to worsen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The time for action is long overdue. SB 306 will help address our state’s STI crisis by reducing barriers to testing and treatment and creating a more equitable health system. Specifically, the measure seeks to: --Expand access to STI testing and treatment at home and in the community --Increase access to STI treatment for patients and their partners --Update state law to increase syphilis screening and testing The scope of the STI epidemic requires a bold response. California must take a comprehensive and robust approach to strengthening our public health infrastructure and expanding access to STI testing and treatment to communities most impacted by the crisis. SB 306 is an opportunity for California to once again lead with innovation and best practices in STI prevention and care, and serve as a model for other states to follow. I urge you to sign SB 306 into state law today and thank you for being a champion for sexual and reproductive health.

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