UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies

- a Global Citizenship in Action group project

On the 6th December, STS students will be hosting the final event of their project for HPSC2017A Global Citizenship in Action, called ‘Students Taking Infections Seriously’. 

This FREE Q+A panel, geared towards providing information about sexual health issues both within the UK and around the world will be on Thursday 6th December at 4 pm in the Garwood Lecture Theatre, South Wing.

There will be FREE REFRESHMENTS & PIZZA. In addition, raffle tickets will be sold for £1 each throughout the week until the Q+A session, in order to raise money for the Starfish Greathearts AIDS charity.

Sexually transmitted infections are a major global issue. The population group most affected is those between 15 and 25 and the rate of infection is increasing, which means that immediate interventions are desirable. Sexually transmitted infections are a problem on our doorstep, affecting much of the London population and are an important issue for students to be aware of. However, there are health resources in place, that can and should be utilized for testing and intervention purposes in the immediate vicinity of UCL, and educating students about how to access to those services and the global implications is essential.

The group is holding an information session where students can find out about the dangers in neglecting their sexual health, and how they can seek advice and practice preventative methods, or testing and treatment, as well as the ways in which we can all work to combat the spread of this global phenomenon.