Staying healthy is essential to an enjoyable study experience. Below is a list of some sensitive health issues that many university students have to deal with. Options for how to handle the situation are not limited to the information presented. Read on my friend, this stuff is important.
| Topic |
Sensitive Issues |
Description |
How To Deal With It |
Links |
| Vaccinations |
Meningococcal |
A bacterial virus that effects the spinal cord and brain
Potential for serious neurological damage or ever death
Increasing number of outbreaks on college campuses
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Arrange for a vaccination (injection) through your health center or doctor |
CDC |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) |
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Chlamydia
- Genital warts
- Genital herpes
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Transferred through contact with infected body parts or fluids
Symptoms not always detected
Many are treatable
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Always use a condom
Most university health centers offer testing
There are clinics in most cities that will doing the testing for free
Testing is confidential
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Planned Parenthood
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| Contraception |
- Condom
- Birth Control Pill
- Emergency Contraception (morning after pill)
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Emergency Contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after you have unprotected sex ($10.00-$50.00)
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Prescriptions for birth control are written by private health care providers, health clinics, or planned parenthood health centers
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Planned Parenthood
Emergency Contraception
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| Pregnancy |
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The U.S. offers a number of clinics and classes individuals can utilize to help with the pregnancy process
Abortion is legal but may be restricted by the states to varying degrees (i.e.: restricted later term abortions, requires parental notification for minors, disclosure of abortion risk information)
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America runs over 860 centers located in all 50 states. The clinics are run by professional staff which provides reproductive health care to women, men, and teens across the country. In the case of pregnancy they can offer needed information, health care, and support.
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Planned Parenthood
Center for Reproductive Rights
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U.S. Education System
