Jackson, Mississippi, was ranked #1 on the list
Charlotte was #26 on Innerbody Research’s published results of their 5th annual study that ranks the Top 100 U.S. cities with the highest STD rates based on the Center for Disease Control’s most recent STD data.
According to aarp.org, “The rates of [STD] infection are highest among people ages 15 to 24.”
Considering college students typically fall within this age range, Winthrop University
Health Services has information about this topic on winthrop.edu.
“Students can speak with a healthcare professional about issues related to sexual health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and undergo confidential testing in a safe, non-judgmental environment,” according to winthrop.edu.
The CDC says that using condoms, having few to no partners and getting vaccinated with the HPV vaccine can all help in STD prevention.
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