Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States reached an all-time high in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over 2.4 million Americans reported to have sexually transmitted disease (STD) in 2018, and thousands of other cases go unreported.The U.S. is facing a STD epidemic.Regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about Remove the Stigma of STD Testing
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Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs
Sex can be a topic that is easily overlooked or dismissed, but Sexually Transmitted Infections or STIs, present a problem that cannot be easily ignored. Each year for the past six years, students have had the opportunity to participate in a convocation series called Sex IQ, where questions about sex and its consequences can be openly discussed. The last one this year was … [Read more...] about Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs
Student Health Center offers free STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections are most common among 15 to 24 year olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 80 percent of these don’t show symptoms for some time. To combat the spread of STIs around campus, the Student Health Center has offered 50 STI shots this week for free after the Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) presented the idea to the Student … [Read more...] about Student Health Center offers free STI Testing