Word: sexualizing
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Regardless of the rationale behind the limited discourse about sexual health issues on campus, the dangers of sexually transmitted infections cannot be underestimated. According to the US Public Health Service, over 33,000 Americans become infected with an STI each day. At least one in four Americans will contract an STI some time in their lives. Some viral STIs including genital herpes and genital warts can be transmitted via skin-to-skin contact, and are incurable. In up to 75 percent of individuals infected with chlamydia (the most common STI on college campuses), gonorrhea, and/or other bacterial infection, symptoms never...
However, for student who choose to engage in sexual activity, the most effective means of protection are education and empowerment. An excellent source of information is one's primary care physician. Every sexually active person should request an STI screening with each regular checkup--it is a common and recommended procedure, but one that will not be administered unless requested. Other sources of information and facts can be accessed via the AEO (Harvard AIDS Education & Outreach) homepage (www.hcs.harvard.edu/~aeo), which is linked to STI information pages sponsored by the CDC, American College Health Association, and other health organizations...
Armed with this information, it is the responsibility of every sexually active individual to empower themselves in negotiations of sexual behavior. For the sake of your physical as well as emotional health, take all the precautions that you need to make yourself as comfortable with the encounter as you can be. These precautions include communicating with your partner--discuss your and your partner's sexual histories and be honest. At the same time, for the sake of your own health and safety, take care in trusting your partner, especially a new one. Do not hesitate or be afraid...
...organization. Condom boxes have been placed in all undergraduate houses, where students have access to a constant supply of free lubricated and non-lubricated condoms, lubricant, and instructions on proper condom use, and are restocked weekly. We encourage students to utilize this resource if they choose to engage in sexual activity, but warm that condoms are only effective if used correctly, and do not provide sufficient protection from certain STIs which are spread through skin-to-skin contact...
...this one-year anniversary of the UHS STI report, the hope is that this editorial will spark awareness, self education, and discussion about sexual health issues among students on campus. For any of a number of reasons, college students often overlook concerns about their personal health. I urge you, amidst this season of midterms and with Spring Break approaching, to take a few minutes to educate yourself about sexual transmitted infections if you are sexually active and to assume an active role in taking care of your sexual health. David Chao '99 is a co-director of Harvard AIDS Education...