Sexually-transmitted infections are on the rise for teenagers and young adults in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Family Services said.
Department officials said in 1996, 6,000 people were diagnosed with an STI, compared to 10,000 in 2000.
With this in mind, a new Web site aims to enable people who have received an STI to tell those with whom they have been sexually active about the illness with an electronic card. The project began in Brown County.
It’s a hard conversation to have but, inspot.org is reaching out to those dreading the talk.
Sex Out Loud, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison campus group, said it supports the site as they promote sexual education and protection to help students avoid STIs and prevent them in the future.