The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Print Edition
Letter to the editor submissions
Have a strong opinion about something happening on campus or in Fort Collins? Want to respond to an article written on The Collegian? Write a Letter to the Editor by following the guidelines here.
Follow Us on Twitter
Crypto Exchange Listing: Types of Exchanges and Compliance Requirements
March 25, 2024

The crypto industry continues to evolve, fueled by the increasing institutional adoption of crypto. Today, numerous companies are entering the...

Get tested, Rams

There are a lot of people that know a lot about sex, but know almost nothing about sexually transmitted diseases. For example, did you know that most STD’s are asymptomatic, and that you may never know you have one until you get a blood panel taken for something else?

Or did you know that you’re supposed to get tested every six months if you have more than one sexual partner, or a partner that hasn’t previously been tested?

Ad

We know that this isn’t a conversation that people like to have, but that doesn’t make it any less necessary. We need to take control of our health, and that does not entail leaving it up to your partner. You need to get tested and always, always practice safe sex. Your health is your responsibility and your responsibility alone.

And we cannot be afraid to ask. Just as it is necessary to obtain consent, it should be just as necessary to make sure that you are not putting yourself at risk. Asking your partner when the last time that they were tested is not ruining the moment if you don’t let it. But it is taking control of your health.

That being said, we need to stop the stigma behind getting tested. It does not say anything about how often you have sex or your lifestyle to get tested, and it should be admired and respected to ask a partner if they’ve been screened.

If that test does come back positive, know that there are options. There are cures and management plans, and that you are obligated to inform future sexual partners. Let’s all do our part to make sex less risky.

Leave a Comment
More to Discover

Comments (0)

When commenting on The Collegian’s website, please be respectful of others and their viewpoints. The Collegian reviews all comments and reserves the right to reject comments from the website. Comments including any of the following will not be accepted. 1. No language attacking a protected group, including slurs or other profane language directed at a person’s race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, social class, age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or nationality. 2. No factually inaccurate information, including misleading statements or incorrect data. 3. No abusive language or harassment of Collegian writers, editors or other commenters. 4. No threatening language that includes but is not limited to language inciting violence against an individual or group of people. 5. No links.
All The Rocky Mountain Collegian Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *