Raising Awareness to Help Prevent Child Abuse
Apr. 10, 2026 | 11:22 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for the community to reinforce its shared responsibility to protect children and strengthen families.
Tag: prevention
Sexually Transmitted Infections Continue to Fall in San Diego County
Mar. 2, 2026 | 8:30 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
For the second consecutive year, San Diego County has reported a decline in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a trend mirrored across California, according to new 2024 data from the California Department of Public Health.
Two New Child Deaths Added to Flu Totals Last Season as New Season Approaches
Sep. 12, 2025 | 5:00 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The 2024-25 flu season was one of the most severe in a decade for hospitalizations and deaths. As the County enters a new flu season, doctors are worried it could be just as bad, in part due to low and declining vaccination rates.
945 Purple Flags Honor 2024 Overdose Victims as San Diego Marks 21% Decrease in Fatalities
Aug. 21, 2025 | 4:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Today, elected officials, public health and behavioral health experts, and law enforcement leaders all spoke about the danger of illicit drugs and counterfeit pills. They stressed the importance of prevention, intervention and action. Behind them, 945 purple flags flew representing each person who died in 2024 from a drug overdose.
Drug Significantly Reduces Risk of Getting HIV
Jun. 24, 2016 | 8:22 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Truvada®, produced by Gilead Sciences, Inc., is a medication that is commonly used as part of combination therapy to treat HIV infection. However, HIV-negative people also can take it as a daily pill to reduce their risk of getting HIV infection in the first place.