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14th February 2020
02:49pm GMT

This focus on students' health has been exemplified across the board this week due to SHAG week, but also because of Valentine's Day,
Provisional figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show that in the week leading up to Wednesday, February 12th alone, there were 241 cases of chlamydia and 93 cases of gonorrhoea recorded.
In response to this, CarePlus Pharmacy have urged students to "play safe" this week - and every other week.
Ahead of V-Day, they delivered 5,000 free condoms to students in University College Cork in a bid to reduce the number of STIs likely to be contracted this week.
Provisional figures from the HSE have indicated a 16 percent increase in cases of chlamydia since last year, with about half of reported cases occurring in young people between 15 to 24 years.
“Sexual health awareness has come a long way in Ireland, but we believe the message can’t be repeated often enough: ‘be prepared,'" said CarePlus Pharmacist Nigel Moloney.
"There are simple steps to keep in mind in order to avoid facing unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection."
You can find out more about STIs on the HSE's website here. Explore more on these topics:

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