STD's

[420yeeyee]

<p>Is it really true that 1 in 3 people have an std in santa barbara??</p>

[Helpmepleasee]

<p>it’s more like STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections. You get it when you’re around too many parties.</p>

[420yeeyee]

<p>Yeah I just know that ucsb gets a bad rap for its percentage of STDs at the school which is supposedly 1/3 but I heard the average at colleges across the country is 1/4 so if that number for ucsb is true that’s only about 8% more.</p>

[Helpmepleasee]

<p>I was just kidding… it’s a rumor man. I highly doubt it’s anywhere that high. It’s ridiculous what people spread about SB just cause they party a lot.</p>

[flushmaverick]

<p>Here’s a quote from UCSB’s SexInfo site (a site focusing on general information about sexuality):

@UCSB SexInfo

Dear Sexperts,</p>

<p>What percentage of UCSB students are infected with an STD?</p>

<p>Answer:</p>

<p>Based on a random sample of UCSB students, approximately 6% of student’s self-reports, say that they have had an STD. These data are probably low, due to the fact that many people who are infected don’t even know it. From the random sample, one percent of sexually active UCSB students has or has had pubic lice. One percent of UCSB students has or has had chlamydia. Three percent of UCSB students have genital herpes. The incidence of HIV infection at UCSB is very, very low. Human papilloma virus, the virus which causes genital warts and cervical cancer, is by far the most prevalent STD at UCSB. According to Dr. Cox, of the UCSB Health Clinic, 70 to 80% of sexually active men and women will come in contact with HPV in their lifetime. The Center for Disease Control published a 2006 surveillance of sexually transmitted diseases, which presents statistics of STD infection in the United States.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
The Sexperts

[UCSB</a> SexInfo Online - STD Infection at UCSB](<a href=“http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/question/std-infection-at-ucsb]UCSB”>http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/question/std-infection-at-ucsb)</p>

[munaluna]

<p>Just don’t be stupid. Make sure both you and your “partner” get tested before you have any type of sexual contact (at the same time please)… Including oral sex. Someone’s word isn’t enough, plus… Most people do not even know they’re infected.</p>

<p>Not like anyone is going to listen anyway. But it pays to be smart. Don’t want to be stuck with herpes because someone told you they were ~clean~ (you can get STIs from oral sex too JSYK).</p>

<p>BUT HEY, WHAT DO I KNOW?!</p>

[SeanSmith]

<p>STDs with students seems to be on the increase, just always wear protection because you really don’t know where your companion for the night has been!</p>

<p>Also, before you go running to the clinics because you think something might be going wrong always think of the natural causes. Aarlier I found a hilarious info-graphic called “Flaccid Truth Erectile Dysfunction” here: [Dr</a> Fox - The Flaccid Truth About Erectile Dysfunction](<a href=“http://www.doctorfox.co.uk/flaccid-truth-erectile-dysfunction.html]Dr”>Dr Fox online clinic - The Flaccid Truth About Erectile Dysfunction - Dr Fox) Its a really informative but funny way in explaining the multiple ways that we can get erectile dysfunction.</p>