Columbus Alive

Since its debut in June 1975, Columbus Monthly has been an important and influential voice in Central Ohio journalism. The magazine has a reputation for tweaking the local establishment, challenging the monopoly daily on breaking news and providing a much-needed perspective and alternative voice on political and civic issues. The publication also produces special sections and other publications...

STDs are diseases that are spread by having sex with someone who has an STD. You can get a sexually transmitted disease from any sexual activity. According to the American Social Health Organization, approximately 18.9 million new cases of STDs, not including HIV, occur each year in the U.S. More than half of all people will be infected with an STD in their lifetime. STDs are serious illnesses...