Students also asked about the safety of different sexual activities. That was a major bummer shock to me, and it's not fair, but we have to know about these things. At most schools the size of NU, one out of every 300 people is HIV-positive, said Mary Scott of the Evanston Health Department. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are a major concern on college campuses. Drugs and alcohol are a problem on college campuses because they often prevent students from having safer sex, she said.
People lose the ability to decide to protect themselves.
Many students said they came to see Barrymore but they learned more about sex from the panel. It was informative and presented in a fun way. I think people know about more of their options now, but it's up to them to choose now. She said she hopes that students came to see Barrymore but left with a better understanding of disease prevention. Communication is very important but a lot of people don't feel comfortable talking about sex.