Ane (preferred pronouns her, she) is a healthcare professional who recently started a…

ane (preferred pronouns her, she) is a healthcare professional who recently started a job in a high school health clinic. In the first week, Jane cares for three students with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). She wonders how to improve student health and well-being in this high school. Jane reviews Healthy People 2030 for data on Sexually Transmitted Infections to use in her efforts. Here is what she finds. Even though sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are preventable, more than 20 million cases are diagnosed annually in the United States. Adolescents are at higher risk of acquiring an STI, and persons with an STI are more likely to contract human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Healthy People 2030 focuses on STIs by increasing screening and testing and helping people get adequate treatment. These strategies will improve overall health and prevent the spread of STIs to others.