Cases of sexually transmitted diseases are rising on campus, according to a report from the San Jose State University health service department.
Fifty cases of STDs have been diagnosed on campus this school year so far, compared to five reported during last year's entirety.
The report estimates the number of cases could reach 100 by the end of the school year.
This means a projected 1900 percent increase between this school year and last.
Ellen Jones, health service director, said it seems students have an easier time having sex than talking to each other about sex.
"There are some students on this campus who didn't even know the name of their sexual partners," Jones said.
The school is launching an informational program about STDs and their symptoms, according to Jones.
The program includes lectures in the dorms given by health service personnel, a movie that professors can show in class and the distribution of STD fact pamphlets.
San Jose State is expanding its hours for free, confidential STD testing.
The testing center will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The diseases outlined in the report include Chlamydia, genital herpes, body lice and venereal diseases.
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