about proper condom usage<\/a>.<\/p>\nYet such information is crucial. A survey done in 2016 by The American College Health Association showed that more than 40% of students at the University of Cincinnati did not use contraceptives with their most recent episode of vaginal intercourse.<\/p>\n
At UC, unprotected consensual sex cases were more likely under the influence of alcohol. Approximately 29% reported this.<\/p>\n
Is Sex Ed, or its lack thereof, the problem?<\/h2>\n
Gail Bolan, director of the CDC\u2019s STD prevention division, suggests that sex education in schools isn\u2019t entirely to blame for increased transmission rates. Job reduction and fund cuts to the public health sector are also contributing factors.<\/p>\n
He emphasizes that the local, state and federal programs must make use of campaigns that make the most of the long-term population impact through infection incidence reduction and promotion of sexual, maternal, infant and reproductive health.<\/p>\n
Mitigating strategies<\/h2>\n
To combat these rising cases, resources that advocate for safe sex are being made available in the University of Cincinnati. The student wellness centre provides and promotes information on testing and offers free condoms.<\/p>\n
Students having health insurance and are aware of and okay with the risk of their parents finding out are encouraged to go to the University Health Services.<\/p>\n
If not, then there is the option of the Cincinnati Health Department. Here, services are either offered for free or at a greatly reduced rate to students.<\/p>\n
In addition to this, the center launched and runs a workshop that provides learners with condoms for distribution among peers. The \u201cGotcha Covered\u201d program sanctions the center to distribute condoms and health materials that promote safe sex on a larger scale.<\/p>\n
We need to come to terms with the fact that young people are having sex. This makes information all the more crucial and access to resources more vital than ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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