# Gross Official Development Assistance (ODA) for STD Control
- **Gross Official Development Assistance (ODA) aid disbursements for STD control** are financial contributions provided by **donor countries** to support **developing nations** in their efforts to **prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)**.
- **This aid is crucial** for enhancing **public health infrastructure**, providing **medical supplies**, and supporting **educational programs** that raise awareness about **STD prevention and treatment**.
- The goal of these disbursements is to **reduce the spread of STDs** and **improve sexual health outcomes** in countries where resources are limited.
- In the **East African countries** of **Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya**, the highest amount of ODA aid disbursed for STD control was **over $4 billion in 2011 for Kenya**.