Friday, March 27, 2009

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."

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