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Abby's House hosts health seminar
Andrea Magone
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Headlines
On April 23, Abby's House will sponsor a Health Risk Seminar to educate the campus on the issues related to sexual promiscuity. The seminar will take place from 3-4 p.m. in the Calapooia Room of the Werner University Center. The event is free and will aim to educate the public further on birth control methods, HIV and AIDS, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention.
According to the Division of Adolescent and School Health, nearly 80 percent of college students are sexually active. According to Guttmacher.org, of the 18.9 million new cases of STIs each year, 9.1 million (48 percent) occur among 15-24 year-olds. The same study states that, "Most young people have sex for the first time at about age 17, but do not marry until their middle or late 20s. This means that young adults are at risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for nearly a decade."
"It is always good to know what your options are when you are sexually active," said Dee Braith, a student worker with Abby's House. "Some methods are good for some, while different ones are better for others."
It has not been definitively decided yet, but M.D. Timothy Van Ert, the event's lecturer and Medical Director for the Student Health and Counseling Center says the lecture will focus around the "big three" STIs. These include HPV (Human Papilloma Virus, or genital warts), HSV (Herpes) and Chlamydia.
According to the American Social Health Association, Oregon university students have up to a 50 percent chance of contracting one of these three infections during their college years.
The seminar will show those who attend different methods of birth control and different ways to prevent the spread of STIs.
While the likes of HIV, syphilis and gonorrhea may strike fear into Oregon students, they will infect fewer than 0.1 percent of Oregon university students during their college years.
Western provides students several services in order to promote healthy sexual activity. Students can receive free condoms from their RAs and the health center. Birth control is available for women, as are pregnancy testing and counseling. Western's health center also provides confidential HIV tests for students and counseling is also available for students who are dealing with such issues. •
Questions or concerns may be directed towards Abby's House at (503) 838-8219 or the Health Center @ (503)838-8313
According to the Division of Adolescent and School Health, nearly 80 percent of college students are sexually active. According to Guttmacher.org, of the 18.9 million new cases of STIs each year, 9.1 million (48 percent) occur among 15-24 year-olds. The same study states that, "Most young people have sex for the first time at about age 17, but do not marry until their middle or late 20s. This means that young adults are at risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for nearly a decade."
"It is always good to know what your options are when you are sexually active," said Dee Braith, a student worker with Abby's House. "Some methods are good for some, while different ones are better for others."
It has not been definitively decided yet, but M.D. Timothy Van Ert, the event's lecturer and Medical Director for the Student Health and Counseling Center says the lecture will focus around the "big three" STIs. These include HPV (Human Papilloma Virus, or genital warts), HSV (Herpes) and Chlamydia.
According to the American Social Health Association, Oregon university students have up to a 50 percent chance of contracting one of these three infections during their college years.
The seminar will show those who attend different methods of birth control and different ways to prevent the spread of STIs.
While the likes of HIV, syphilis and gonorrhea may strike fear into Oregon students, they will infect fewer than 0.1 percent of Oregon university students during their college years.
Western provides students several services in order to promote healthy sexual activity. Students can receive free condoms from their RAs and the health center. Birth control is available for women, as are pregnancy testing and counseling. Western's health center also provides confidential HIV tests for students and counseling is also available for students who are dealing with such issues. •
Questions or concerns may be directed towards Abby's House at (503) 838-8219 or the Health Center @ (503)838-8313
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