The Daily Campus

Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: Focus

According to cdc.gov, many teens often replace intercourse with various alternatives they perceive as safer. In accordance with this, more than 50 percent of U.S. teenagers ages 15 to 19 have engaged in oral sex, a number that increases to almost 70 percent for those who are 18 and 19, according to the Web site. However, in college relationships, where dorm rooms and living on your own are a first, alone time is plentiful and alcohol and other drugs have the power to influence sexual decision making, responsibility is a component that may or may not be a primary factor in all decision making.

"For students who are unable to attend, Health Education has a list of testing clinics off campus that are low cost to free. STD testing can also be accessed through Student Health Service's Primary Care for men and Women's Clinic for women," said Nevers. "We offer sexuality programs throughout the year to students in FYE classes, student group presentations, residential life programming, orientation and guest lectures in several classes."

To round out Sexual Responsibility Awareness Week, Health Ed is sponsoring late night mocktails & condoms at the Student Union Friday at 9 p.m.

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