Johnson County was found to have one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections, according to Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS.
The majority of the reported cases peak in the 20 to 24-year-old age range — the average age of most college students. With the University of Iowa reporting over 32,000 students in 2024, the issue of sexually transmitted diseases and infections is a lingering conversation on campus.
Iowa HHS has a sexually transmitted infection, or STI, program that works to reduce the spread of STIs and other sexually transmitted diseases. The program partners with many organizations, such as Johnson County Public Health, to bring testing and other resources to those in need across the state…