Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Who Knew STDS were so Prevalent amongst college students?

     The University of New Hampshire reported that 20-25 percent of college students in the U.S. have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease or have transmitted one to their partners.  Who would have know the percentages were so high? Yes, that means STDs are most likely on your campus and its important that you go get tested if you are active.

      Of the STDs transmitted on college campuses HPV (human papillomavirus) is the first most-common STD on college campuses, chlamydia is the second most-common and herpes  is the third.


     No symptoms are the most common symptoms but preventing STD's is a lot easier than treating them.  Thats why its important to practice safe sex by using condoms to protect both you and your partner or to be abstinent and not have sex at all.


     

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