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Another research development was actually being able to test people to see if they have an STI. STI’s can be tested for in a couple of ways; physical exam and blood sample. With a physical exam, a health care provider may look at one’s genitals and/or one’s anus for any signs of an infection, such as a rash, discharge, sores, or warts. For a blood sample test a doctor may take a blood sample. Another test can be conducted by taking a urine sample. The patient may be asked to urinate into a cup and have that tested. Discharge, tissue, cell, or saliva samples can also test for STI’s. A health care provider will use a swab to collect samples that will be looked at under a microscope. Sexually transmitted diseases affect anyone and everyone globally. This is full of family, peers, church, health, and other aspects that are important to the individual. Friends are more likely to influence one 's decisions in college more than anyone else. This is because a student 's life is not with their family all the time like previous years. If their peers are having more sex, then they will do the same. Now with church, students are the opposite. According to a study done by LifeWay Research, 70% of 18-22 year olds stop attending their church (Lifeway). With this, they are trying to find their own morals they want to live with. They are tired of being told what to do. The church constantly says sex before marriage is a sin and thus they go against this principle once they distance themselves. Lastly, college students are always getting sick because of being around so many other students. They are constantly worrying about their health, but when it comes to their sex health, they shy away. They are even afraid to ask their partners about their sex health and history of STD 's. Yes, it is embarrassing for the moment, but overall health is important. According to a study done by Dr. Crosby, 22.5% of the college students he surveyed actually went to go have STD tests done. This shows how students are not protecting their health. More sex and especially more unprotected sex is leading college students to have a higher rate of

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