Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Students in Western Illinois University, Macomb

Abstract

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a significant public health problem in the United States, especially among college students. The sexually transmitted disease is used to refer to an infection spread from one individual to another through sexual contact. Sexually transmitted diseases may be most often, but not exclusively spread by sexual intercourse. It can also be spread by birth (mother to child) or with the use of needles. Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university. It has two campuses: Moline, IL (Quad cities) and Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 and is located at 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 (WIU, 2019).  Western Illinois University's main campus is in the rural community of Macomb, Illinois, and offers a college program experience for almost 8,000 students. This research study makes use of both primary and secondary data to generate data. The primary data involves the use of a survey while secondary data will be generated from the Center for disease control, Western Illinois University Beau Health center, and World Health Organization. These sources are reliable because the method of data collection is consistent. Furthermore, these centers are trusted to give an accurate representation of statistics among students that present for the screening and the infected population. Monitoring and summative evaluation results due to the limited resources of the program. The program will be tailored to address sexually transmitted disease(s) by dealing with the highest pressing issues presented by the members.