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77% of Sexually Active College Students Are at Risk: Shocking Study from Peru

Mery Pacompia, Nelly Rocha

Think college is just about studying? A shocking study from the Universidad Nacional del Altiplano Puno in Peru reveals a hidden crisis: 77% of sexually active freshmen engage in moderate to high-risk sexual behaviors. This video breaks down the research by Mery Pacompia and Nelly Rocha, exploring why engineering and social science students are more at risk than biomedical ones, the dangerous gap between pregnancy tests and STI screenings, and the real-world factors driving these choices. You'll learn the surprising link between academic workload and risky behavior, and why most students never get tested for STIs. If you want to understand the hidden dangers on campus and how to protect yourself or your peers, watch this.