We Stumped the Sexpert and She Stumps Us | NYU Local

"We Stumped the Sexpert and She Stumps Us

The day finally arrived. After over a 100 of you voted, I was finally able to take the question of the people to Alyssa La Fosse, NYU’s resident sexpert, and try my best to stump her. Seeing as that question ended up being: “Do you consider yourself better in the act of lovemakin’ than other people who are not sexperts?” This was not that difficult of a task.

What was more difficult, however, was trying to understand how this program put on by NYU’s student health center is an effective one. I’m sure that the email service students can use to ask questions or set up an appointment works fine, but this weekly “County Fair Condom” booth in Kimmel is another story. As much as I would love to ascend a Gone With The Wind-like staircase surrounded by crowds of people, pop a couple tootsie rolls, and find out if that burning sensation in my between my legs, down there is Gonorrhea, I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s not the most popular form of sex education."

Are you clean? STDs are everywhere in college - Collegenews.

"Are you clean? STDs are everywhere in college

One in five college students is infected with an STD
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are everywhere. In fact, there are more than 20 types of STDs - some curable, some not. According to the Health Services at Columbia University, 20 to 25 percent of college students are carriers of or have been infected with an STD. Nearly 65 percent of all STDs occur in people younger than 25.
If you are sexually active and in anything but a TOTALLY monogamous relationship, you have a good chance of getting an STD.
Some STDs are asymptomatic (they don’t show symptoms right away), so even if your partner doesn’t show any signs, he or she could still be infected.
Seeing as April is National STD Awareness Month, here is a little info on a few common STDs to give you an idea of what to watch out for when you’re hooking up:
Chlamydia is one of the most prevalent STDs in the U.S.
The disease is most common with men and women in their late teens and early twenties, and can co-exist with other STDs such as gonorrhea."

Across The Nation | Illinois County Reports Increased Demand for STI Testing - Kaisernetwork.org

"Across The Nation | Illinois County Reports Increased Demand for STI Testing

Health Officials in Kane County, Ill., are reporting an increased demand for sexually transmitted infection tests, and the county likely will have to allocate an additional $55,000 to meet the demand, the Chicago Daily Herald reports. Paul Kuehnert, Kane County Health Department executive director, said that the increase in testing is positive because it helps to address the impact of STIs such as HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. He added that the increased demand and related costs likely will make the county evaluate how it performs STI testing. 'Not everybody really needs to be screened medically,' Kuehnert said."

BD Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance Of BD ProbeTec™ Qx Amplified Assays For The Detection Of Chlamydia Trachomatis And Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

BD Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance Of BD ProbeTec™ Qx Amplified Assays For The Detection Of Chlamydia Trachomatis And Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the BD ProbeTec™ Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx Amplified DNA Assay and the BD ProbeTec™ Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Amplified DNA Assay on the next-generation BD Viper™ System with XTR™ Technology."

Chlamydia, gonorrhea cases down on campus - News

Chlamydia, gonorrhea cases down on campus

Central Michigan University Health Services has seen fewer cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in recent years.

According to statistics obtained by Central Michigan Life under the Freedom of Information Act, University Health Services has reported 19 cases of chlamydia between Jan. 2008 and the end of Jan. 2009, down about 60 percent from the 47 cases in 2007."

STDs Plague Philadelphia Youth - The Philadelphia Bulletin

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STDs Plague Philadelphia Youth

The most recent Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance report issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention documents rampant cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Philadelphia. Among counties and independent cities, Philadelphia ranks third highest for instances of chlamydia and sixth highest for instances of gonorrhea nationally.

'Gonorrhea? Oh ... You Shouldn't Have!' - Adrants

"Trojan illustrates how nobody wants to get an STD with help from a girl who gets one for her 21st birthday -- and is pretty stoked about it, actually.

'No one wants to get an STD, but 1/3 of sexually active people do by age 25,' a sobering textover says, at which point Birthday Girl screeches, 'Wait 'til I show my mom!' and we shudder in quiet agony."

Chlamydia, gonorrhea top U.S. list of STDs - Cortlandt Forum

"Chlamydia and gonorrhea were the two most common infectious diseases in 2007, hitting young women and minorities especially hard, the CDC announced in its annual report on sexually transmitted disease (STD).

The more than 1.1 million new diagnoses for chlamydia comprise the most cases “ever reported to the CDC for any condition,” the agency notes (www.cdc.gov/std/stats07)."

Gonorrhea superbug hits Canada

"Gonorrhea superbug hits Canada

Left untreated, the disease can lead to many problems

Gonorrhea superbugs are swiftly emerging in Canada, and men, as well as patients over 30 are at the greatest risk, new research shows.

In women, untreated gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and scarring of the fallopian tubes, causing infertility. In men, it can cause inflammation of the prostate and urethra."

Chlamydia, gonorrhea top U.S. list of STDs - Cortlandt Forum

Chlamydia, gonorrhea top U.S. list of STDs - Cortlandt Forum: "in 2007, hitting young women and minorities especially hard, the CDC announced in its annual report on sexually transmitted disease (STD).

The more than 1.1 million new diagnoses for chlamydia comprise the most cases “ever reported to the CDC for any condition,” the agency notes (www.cdc.gov/std/stats07).

Consequently, it recommends annual screenings for all sexually active women under age 26 and for older women who have new or multiple partners or other risk factors. Women who have the disease should be retested after three months and efforts should be made to get their partners tested and treated, too."

Norcross Man: Officer Forced Me To Perform Sex Acts - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Norcross Man: Officer Forced Me To Perform Sex Acts - News Story - WSB Atlanta: "Brandon Young of Norcross says he will never forget what happened to him last Tuesday inside a room at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Young, a former convention center employee, told Channel 2 Action News reporter Eric Philips that an officer with the Georgia World Congress Center Police Department crossed the line by inquiring about his sexuality and forcing Young to perform sexual acts while Young was being questioned on suspicion of having a stolen cell phone in his possession.

“I really didn't know what to think, because for one, I was never prepped on anything like that as far as an officer coming on to me,” said Young, who told the officer he was bisexual when questioned."

Chlamydia, gonorrhea cases down on campus - News

"Central Michigan University Health Services has seen fewer cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in recent years.

According to statistics obtained by Central Michigan Life under the Freedom of Information Act, University Health Services has reported 19 cases of chlamydia between Jan. 2008 and the end of Jan. 2009, down about 60 percent from the 47 cases in 2007.

Cases of gonorrhea are also down. Health Services reported two cases last year, which is less than three-case yearly average between 2004 and 2008.

Allan Riggs, a physician assistant at University Health Services, said there could be a number of reasons why these numbers are down."