STIs Still on the Rise!

So it looks as if Mr. Bush's sex education policies haven't done much to curb the rate of STI infection among teens/young adults, women, and minorities. A recent article posted on CNN's website details the unsettling fact that rates of infection are increasing, including a 15.2 percent increase in Syphilis cases, a sexually transmitted infection that has recently resurfaced as a problem around 2001.

The facts show that we are still desperately in need of Planned Parenthood's services and education. If you haven't been tested for STIs recently get to your local health clinic, campus health center, or Planned Parenthood to be screened. The Mayo Clinic has a good reference of what to ask for/know before getting tested for STIs.

Remember, just because you don't have symptoms doesn't mean you're healthy! Scary/gross thought, I know, but its an important thing to think about.