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Show "Daily Utah Chronicle 10 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 BYU UTE EVENTS continued from page 7 continued from page 7 M CAD T? TOE STI 101 Approximately 65 million Americans have an incurable sexually transmitted infection (STI) and approximately 15 million Americans contract a STI each year (Gates, 1999). In relative terms, that means one in five people have an incurable STI and one in twenty people contract a new STI annually. So what can you do to protect yourself from STIs? Well, you could never have sex (not an option for most people). Many people establish a monogamous relationship. If that's not an option either, you can ask any new partner about their sexual history or if they have been tested for STIs. In addition to these options, you can reduce the risk of transmission with a male condom, a female condom, or a dental dam (a latex napkin placed over the vulva when performing oral sex). Also, you can protect yourself by understanding STI transmission. Unfortunately, trying to learn about every STI would be the equivalent to a freshman level biology course, which many people would rather do without. In the interest of time, here are a few general concepts about STIs and a "handy-dandy" chart with some basic STI facts. First, there are a few different types of organisms that cause sexually transmitted infections; these are viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. STIs caused by viruses include HIV, Herpes, Genital Warts, and Hepatitis B. These STIs are incurable; once you contract one you have it for life. Symptoms caused by viral STIs can be treated. While you cannot get rid of the disease, you can at least reduce symptoms with medications. Common STIs caused by bacteria and protozoa include Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Trichomoniasts. These STIs are curable. The treatment for these consists of antibiotics, which both partners should take at the same time to prevent passing the STI back and forth. In the unlikely event that you have to choose between contracting a viral infection, bacterial infections, or protozoa, avoid the virus. The others, although painful, can be treated. Whether or not an STI can be cured is often of secondary importance because many individuals do not know that they are infected. It is commonly misunderstood that STIs do not present symptoms in a large proportion of those infected. For example, three quarters of women infected with Chlamydia never present symptoms (CDC, 2004). Chlamydia is by no means peculiar in this regard, as most STIs are silent at some level. For this reason, it is imperative that sexually active individuals get yearly STI screenings to prevent long term complications resulting from STIs and to prevent transmission to sexual partners. So what STIs should you be the most worried about? Well, the following is a table with basic information about the most prevalent or most dangerous STIs. In general, if you are informed about these and are taking the necessary precautions you can greatly decrease your risk for contracting an STI. Basic STI Facts Long Term Complications STI Prevalence* Transmission Symptoms Curable HIV 31,293 people ages 14-25 vaginal, oral, & anal sex Occasional flu like symptoms No D e a th Genital Herpes 15.4% of population 12 and older vaginal, oral, & anal sex Occasional sores No Potentially fatal to babies Human Papillomavirs 6.8% of pop. genital contact Usually none, occasional genital & anal warts No Unsightly genitals, can lead to cervical cancer team, but its rival. Last season, the Utes were heavily favored and only pulled out a 3-0 victory in Provo. Many forget the game in 2001 before the Cougars lost to Hawaii, which ended BYU's run to the BCS, Utah went into Provo and held a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter before giving up the lead to running back Luke Staley and quarterback Bandon Doman. To even think that a win is a forgone conclusion is asinine, especially considering the matchups along with the rivalry factor. There hasn't been a blowout in the BYU-Utah game since the Cougars finished the season ranked at No. 5. That year, Ronney Jenkins and Steve Sarkisian came into Rice-Eccles Stadium to run over the Utes. Besides that matchup, the Utes have had relatively close games with the Cougars and it would surprise me if this one weren't close, too. The Cougars have a teary-eyed quarterback, but he still has an arm and can go over the top to receivers Todd Watkins and Austin Collie. Both freshmen are burners and Ute coach Urban Meyer has publicly acknowledged the speed of the Cougars. Other than their talents, the Cougars are playing for their season as well. At 5-5, a win at Utah would earn them a trip to a bowl game, probably to the Las Vegas Bowl. And after a season of ups and downs, a win over the Utes would make the Cougars' season even if they did not make it to a bowl game. Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Ute fans. Focus on killing the Cougars and the BCS wiJl come along. If the Ute players get overconfident because of the hype, they will find themselves at 10-1. But if they play as they have throughout the year, I predict Brian Johnson will come into the game in the middle of the third quarter. akudiya® chronicle, utah. edu fans to try to buy their own sombreros before the event (about $2 at any local party supply store), as to have a maximum fiesta atmosphere at the live ESPN broadcast. Utefans.net will have its tailgate and Operation Sombrero headquarters set up on the west side of the tailgate lot. Lee and the ESPN "GameDay" bunch Speaking of "GameDay," Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be broadcasting their national show live at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The stage will be set up in the parking lot directly west of Rice-Eccles stadium. Free breakfast will be served to the first 5,000 fans in attendance (starting at 7:30 a.m.) and pom-poms will be handed out to the. first 10,000 fans. The university is trying to get 20,000 Ute supporters to the free event. This is the first time that the wildly popular show has come to Utah. In addition to the 8:30 a.m. live show, tapings that will be shown on "SportsCenter" will be filmed from noon to 2 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The trio will also broadcast a radio show from the same location at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Fans are allowed and encouraged to attend all tapings and broadcasts. Southeast of the stadium parking lot that will house the ESPN "GameDay" crew is Caldron Park (South of the south Rice-Eccles stands). The park will be open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., with concessionaires selling food, apparel, and all things BYU and Utah. ABC Sports apologizes for steamy intro to 'Monday Night Football' NEW YORK—ABC's "desperate" bid at cross-promotion backfired on "Monday Night Football." The network's steamy intro to the Philadelphia-Dallas game, featuring a naked Nicollette Sheridan jumping into the arms of Eagles receiver Terrell Owens, drew complaints from viewers and the NFL. ABC Sports apologized Tuesday for the segment, used a day earlier to promote the hit show "Desperate Housewives" and broadcast just nine months after another football flap—the Janet Jackson Super ays WENDOVER bus tours to the IOTIL a OAIIIO Mesquite Morning and Evening THps Dally NEW LOWER PRICE Nov. 1 6 : 3 Days/$77 pp Dec 10 (weekend) : $50 pp S.I. in The Chronicle EVERY THURSDAY VfeteForesft Chlamydia 6.3% of pop. ages 15-24 vaginal, oral, & anal sex Usually none, occasional discharge & burning during urination Yes Pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, & chronic pain Gonorrhea 2.5% of pop. ages 15-24 vaginal, oral, & anal sex Usually none, occasional discharge & burning during urination Yes pe[vic inflammatory disease, infertility, & chronic pain. Potentially fatal KELLYDOSTAL b Our Fall Female Athleteof the Year** ...and here's what's coming this week. * Numbers taken from the Center for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/std. ill details at To prevent STIs while remaining sexually active, a monogamous relationship with a partner that has been screened for STIs is good policy. If relationships arc not monogamous then getting informed about a partners sexual history and whether or not they have a STI will help to encourage actions that are aimed at preventing STI transmission. If you are "caught up in the moment" with a new partner and do not know their sexual history, then proper and consistent use of condoms and dental dams will reduce the risk of STI transmission. STI screens are offered at Student Health Service for around $65.00. HIV-antibody tests are available on Thursday's during Fall semester. December 1st, World AIDS Day, will be the last free testing of 2004. Free HIV screenings for Spring semester 2005 will be offered the first Tuesday of every month beginning February 1st. The HIV-antibody test offers same day results and typically takes less than an hour. STI testing is also available at most clinics throughout the valley and at Planned Parenthood located along the Wasatch Front. For more information about STIs, go to www.cdc.gov/std or contact Jason Gillman @ 585-1274. Stay healthy and stay safe! - By Patrick Hullett For more information about Student Health Servioe, SHAC, or Head to Toe contact 686-1274. Funded In part by the University of Utah Publications Council. jbeatty@chronicle.utah.edu I bigslcpoker.com 801.548.4575 PRESENT: COMING SOON! THE STUDENT .Big SLC Poker Club is coming to fho U of U campus to give 'University students a chance to win a full scholarship" SEMESTER for the 05'-06' school year, A l l FOR ONIY $25. Other prizes will bo handed out 10 other finalists. Prizes will range from gift certificates to the U of U books rare, to iPods and morel Want to get some play in before it's too late? Come down to Big SLC Poker Club to make sure you have what it tokos to win. Bowl fiasco. "We have heard from many of our viewers about last night's 'MNF' opening segment and we agree that the placement was inappropriate," ABC Sports said in a statement. The NFL called the intro "inappropriate and unsuitable for our 'Monday Night Football' audience." "While ABC may have gained attention for one of its other shows, the NFL and its fans lost," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. The spot showed Owens and Sheridan in an empty locker room, with Sheridan wearing only a towel and provocatively asking Owens to skip the game for her. After she dropped her towel, he smiled, agreed to be late for the contest and she jumped into his arms. Sheridan was shown only from behind and above the waist after she dropped the towel. Then the shot panned out to two more stars of "Desperate Housewives," Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman, watching the scene unfold on a television and commenting on desperate women. The Eagles said they appreciated ABC Sports' apology. "It is normal for teams to cooperate with ABC in the development of an opening for its broadcast," the team said. "After seeing the final piece, we wish it hadn't aired." ABC has broadcast "Monday Night Football" with a 5-second delay this season, a precaution after Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at February's Super Bowl. At halftime of that game, Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Jackson's brassiere, exposing her right breast to a TV audience of some 90 million. The Super Bowl was broadcast on CBS, which was fined a record $550,000 by the FCC. The Associated Press Speak up! Every day The Chronicle prints letters to the editor in the opinion section. Send us your letters and you may see your name in print. 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