| Show Students encouraged to take STI test i Taryn Koehler Contributing Writer A new test now offered at is fast easy and free is offering free sexually transmitted infection STI testing atthe atthe at atthe the Redwood South City and Jordan Campuses The tests are offered every first Wednesday of each month for Taylorsville Redwood and South City Campus Jordan Campus HSC Oil testing days willbe will willbe willbe be held every first Thursday of each month The tests will be held neld every month this semester According to a recent study completed by Health Services at Columbia University 25 percent of ofUS ofUS ofUS US college students have either been infected with an anSTI anSTI anSTI STI or have transmitted an anSTI anSTI anSTI STI to their sexual partners Many college students think they are safe because they have no signs or symptoms of an STI but 70 percent of infected people have no symptoms Most common STIs STI's can be treated with antibiotics but if they go undetected they can cause irreversible damage or in some cases lead to death Taking the time to get tested now could save a lot of time and money treating an infection later student Chase Nelson thinks the free tests are a good idea But he like many other students also has some concerns Nelson said his biggest concern would be making sure that the information stays confidential and does not have anything correlated with school Taking the test is fast easy and painless It should take a total of about fifteen minutes Angie Volner a medical assistant at the Redwood Health Clinic said According to Volner the results will be available five days after the test is taken and she assured they will be completely confidential Low cost vaccines against Hepatitis B and will also be offered for low income and uninsured adults The vaccines will be offered at the Redwood and South City Campuses on September 24 October 29 and November 26 There will also be paperwork required for students to fill out to verify low income Those with any further questions or who wish to schedule an appointment may call Redwood at South City at or Jordan at |
