Once a month, the Isla Vista community center hosts the “STI Screen-A-Thon,” which provides confidential screenings and consultations by the local Santa Barbara Clinics. The event helps increase awareness about the commonality and danger of sexually transmitted infections/diseases. Additionally, it helps destigmatize the act of getting tested or even having an STI.
According to the World Health Organization, more than one million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide. In 2022, 57.7% of all chlamydia cases were reported from those aged 15-24 years (CDC). A study in 2019 reported that over 70% of community college students aged 18-19 had reported sexual experience during college (Women’s Health Interactive). The reality of the matter is that college students are at the height of STI risk.
I believe that Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara should increase the number of screening events they hold per quarter. By increasing the frequency to twice a month, students' protection and education would be amplified. The university and community should make a larger effort to combat the dangers of sexual activity on campus and work to lower the percentage of students with STIs by providing these screenings more often.
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April 21, 2024
Seeing all these names show up when I refresh the page is honestly overwhelming because I honestly thought I was the only one worried about this. It is wild to realize how many people are actually on the same page about needing more screening events here in IV. I have been reading through the comments and honestly it just gives me so much energy to keep pushing for those extra dates on the calendar.
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The lines are always way too long at these things. Needs to be more accessible for everyone on campus.
it’s honestly super awkward to go when it only happens once a month. more dates would make it so much easier for people to actually go.
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Once a month, the Isla Vista community center hosts the “STI Screen-A-Thon,” which provides confidential screenings and consultations by the local Santa Barbara Clinics. The event helps increase awareness about the commonality and danger of sexually transmitted infections/diseases. Additionally, it helps destigmatize the act of getting tested or even having an STI.
According to the World Health Organization, more than one million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide. In 2022, 57.7% of all chlamydia cases were reported from those aged 15-24 years (CDC). A study in 2019 reported that over 70% of community college students aged 18-19 had reported sexual experience during college (Women’s Health Interactive). The reality of the matter is that college students are at the height of STI risk.
I believe that Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara should increase the number of screening events they hold per quarter. By increasing the frequency to twice a month, students' protection and education would be amplified. The university and community should make a larger effort to combat the dangers of sexual activity on campus and work to lower the percentage of students with STIs by providing these screenings more often.
Updates
April 21, 2024
Seeing all these names show up when I refresh the page is honestly overwhelming because I honestly thought I was the only one worried about this. It is wild to realize how many people are actually on the same page about needing more screening events here in IV. I have been reading through the comments and honestly it just gives me so much energy to keep pushing for those extra dates on the calendar.
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BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY. IV is a mess sometimes and people really need to be getting checked more often.
The lines are always way too long at these things. Needs to be more accessible for everyone on campus.
it’s honestly super awkward to go when it only happens once a month. more dates would make it so much easier for people to actually go.
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BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY. IV is a mess sometimes and people really need to be getting checked more often.