Engaging in unprotected sexual activities is common among college students at CSU East Bay, and just as frequent are the students who have had or have a sexually transmitted disease, according to the National College Health Assessment.

In a National College Health Assessment survey taken at CSUEB in 2010 with 1,589 respondents, 0.8 percent of the participants said they were HIV-infected, and 4.5 percent of both male and female students reported having four or more sexual partners within the last 12 months, the NCHA survey said.

“Hearing that alarming statistic of sexual partners for college students really makes me cringe,” said Amy Watkins, a 21-year-old transfer student from Las Positas College.

“I feel like when we are growing up they only teach abstinence in elementary and middle school and people become naïve of the effects of unprotected sex.”

Of the college students who responded to the survey, 1.1 percent have been diagnosed with chlamydia and genital herpes, 1.7 percent with genital warts/HPV, and 1 percent with Hepatitis B or C, according to the NCHA survey.

CSUEB’s Student Health and Counseling Center offers support and education to students regarding sexually transmitted diseases, according to their website.

Student Health and Counseling Services is an accredited outpatient clinic staffed by board certified physicians, and licensed nurse practitioners, nurses, and counselors. Student Health and Counseling Services offers basic medical care for most illnesses and injuries and various elective services, according to their center’s homepage.

The Student Health Center is located next to the library and also offers services such as HIV texting, counseling appointments, nutrition and fitness assessments and sexual health consultations.

“I have had a sexual health consultation and they answered my questions regarding birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections and even gave me free condoms to protect myself,” said Angela Ortiz, a 23-year-old nursing major. “I think this is a really resourceful service and more students need to take advantage of it.”

Each student is allowed 36 free condoms a month, as well as the pill or another method of birth control.

If there is a need to talk to someone because you are unsure of what to do or need additional sexual health information, Peer Advocates for Wellness, better known as PAW, is on campus and provides these services.

PAW has a staff that is trained to conduct free counseling to male and female students about topics like birth control, what to expect during an exam and many other sexual health related topics, according to the student health and counseling center.

Engaging in unprotected sexual activities is common among college students at CSU East Bay, and just as frequent are the students who have had or have a sexually transmitted disease, according to the National College Health Assessment.

In a National College Health Assessment survey taken at CSUEB in 2010 with 1,589 respondents, 0.8 percent of the participants said they were HIV-infected, and 4.5 percent of both male and female students reported having four or more sexual partners within the last 12 months, the NCHA survey said.

“Hearing that alarming statistic of sexual partners for college students really makes me cringe,” said Amy Watkins, a 21-year-old transfer student from Las Positas College. “I feel like when we are growing up they only teach abstinence in elementary and middle school and people become naïve of the effects of unprotected sex.”Of the college students who responded to the survey, 1.1 percent have been diagnosed with chlamydia and genital herpes, 1.7 percent with genital warts/HPV, and 1 percent with Hepatitis B or C, according to the NCHA survey.

CSUEB’s Student Health and Counseling Center offers support and education to students regarding sexually transmitted diseases, according to their website.

Student Health and Counseling Services is an accredited outpatient clinic staffed by board certified physicians, and licensed nurse practitioners, nurses, and counselors.

Student Health and Counseling Services offers basic medical care for most illnesses and injuries and various elective services, according to their center’s homepage.

The Student Health Center is located next to the library and also offers services such as HIV texting, counseling appointments, nutrition and fitness assessments and sexual health consultations.

“I have had a sexual health consultation and they answered my questions regarding birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections and even gave me free condoms to protect myself,” said Angela Ortiz, a 23-year-old nursing major. “I think this is a really resourceful service and more students need to take advantage of it.

”Each student is allowed 36 free condoms a month, as well as the pill or another method of birth control. If there is a need to talk to someone because you are unsure of what to do or need additional sexual health information, Peer Advocates for Wellness, better known as PAW, is on campus and provides these services.

PAW has a staff that is trained to conduct free counseling to male and female students about topics like birth control, what to expect during an exam and many other sexual health related topics, according to the student health and counseling center.