1 out of every 2 sexually active young adults (ages 18-25) will contract an STI by the time they are 25. Know the facts and protect yourself and your sexual partners! Get the lowdown by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ‘STD Lowdown’ animated page or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s STD fact sheet page and/or talk to an Aggie Health & Wellness Center medical provider about what you can do to be safer. Some effective strategies for reducing STD risk include: abstinence, vaccination, condoms, mutual monogamy, reduce number of partners, and regular testing (at least once a year if you’re sexually active).
