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Scares, stigmas, and STIs

ByIsland Sexual Health Community Health Centre 2012 / 02 / 172021 / 02 / 17

In the February 9th, 2012 issue of The Martlet, Alex Davidson interviewed our community education coordinator, Jennifer about the stigma that persist around STIs and the effects that such stigma can have on the spread of STIs.

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