Category Archives: Sexual Health
Are You in the Pursuit of Better Grades?!…
Are you in the pursuit for better grades?! Well, it’s that time of year again…The Pursuit of Wellness is coming to campus once again January 9th! The Pursuit of Wellness is a game designed for UND students to learn the correlation between wellness and academic success. Students will be encouraged to participate in a variety of existing campus activities, all of which connect to at least one of the 7 dimension.
The Pursuit of Wellness will be played from January 9th – February 27th. Students can complete the game at their own pace by picking what days and what activities they want to participate in.
Incentives will be placed throughout the game for encouraged participation among UND students. Winners of the prizes, including the winner of the ULTIMATE POW Challenge will be announced at the Wellness Expo at the UND Student Wellness Center on February 27th.
Students will have 7 weeks to attempt to receive all 7 WOW’s. There will be several chances to earn a WOW from each of the 7 Dimensions, featuring an activity from a different dimension every day, of each week. At each activity, students will ASK for a Wristband of Wellness, referred to as a “WOW,” indicating that they fulfilled one of their 7 Dimensions (e.g. Red WOW = Physical; Yellow WOW= Intellectual; Green WOW = Environmental; Indigo WOW = Social; Purple WOW = Spiritual; Blue WOW = Occupational; Orange WOW = Emotional). Don’t forget to ASK!
Add your activity or event to the game board.
Submit your application for your activity to be included in the Pursuit of Wellness Challenge. Fill out this event submission form (www.UND.edu/health-wellness/pursuit)and return it to Karina Wittmann or mail to STOP 8365, Attn: Karina Wittmann for your event to be considered. All applications must be submitted by December 14th, 2012.
UND Student Health Services Hours for Friday, November 23rd
Please note that UND Student Health Services will be open from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, November 23rd (the Day after Thanksgiving Holiday) to serve students.
Students can make an appointment by calling 777-2605 or use our Online Appointment Form. You may also call 777-4500. We do our best to work in students who have an urgent medical situation, but it is best to call ahead to minimize delays. Please call in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
If students need care after hours, non-emergency services are available at Altru Urgent Care, which is located next to the Emergency Room at Altru Hospital on South Columbia Road. For information call 701-780-5968.
In the case of an emergency, please dial “911” or proceed to the Emergency Room at
1200 S. Columbia Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-780-5000
Please Note: Student and/or student’s health insurance provider are responsible for the costs of emergency and non-emergency after hours care (to include Office Visit and any other applicable ancillary service charges).
Exception: In the event student is a Student Blue subscriber and SHS is closed, an Authorized Referral may be issued. When an Authorized Referral is issued the Copayment Amounts will be waived for Office Visits and Emergency Services from a Participating Health Care Provider. An Authorized Referral does not guarantee payment of benefits. Benefits for services received as a result of an Authorized Referral are subject to the conditions, limitations and exclusions of this Benefit Plan. Benefit payment will be denied if the Subscriber is not covered under this Benefit Plan on the date the services are provided.
After hours care is also available through several local community providers:
Altru Family Medicine Center 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1380 S. Columbia Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-795-2000
Altru Family Medicine Residency 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (conveniently located on UND Campus)
725 Hamline St
Grand Forks, ND 58203-2819
701-780-6800
Aurora Clinic 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1451 44th Ave S Unit F
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-732-2700
Aurora Urgent Care 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Dr. Cedric Masa – Julie Solberg, PA-C – Dr. Matthew Viscito, MD
2650 32nd Avenue South, Suite D
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-732-2710
National HIV Testing Day – June 27, 2012
We hear about it. We talk about it. And then we dismiss it. Until it happens to someone you know - an acquaintance, a friend, a family member. But are we concerned enough to think it could happen to us?
HIV/AIDS – What is it, really?
Today is National HIV Testing Day. But what do we really know about this deadly disease?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease that affects the human immune system. It is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Due to its impact on the immune system (weakens the immune system), HIV/AIDS increases the likelihood of infections, viral flues and tumors that do not normally affect those with healthy, working immune systems. These problems increase and worsen over time as the disease progresses.
HIV/AIDS is a huge health problem and is considered a pandemic due to its active presence in many parts of the world. The disease is transmitted mainly through sexual intercourse, hypodermic needles, and contact with contaminated blood. It is also transmitted from mother to child through pregnancy, childbirth and breast-feeding.
Is There a Cure?
There is no known cure for HIV/AIDS, but antiretroviral treatments can slow down its course, and may even allow patients to lead a near-normal life expectancy. However, this treatment is very expensive and may have side effects. According to UNAIDS 2011, approximately 34 million people have HIV globally, a statistic as of 2010.
Diagnosis and Testing
HIV testing is recommended for anyone diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, as well as those known to be at high risk, such as drug users. HIV is diagnosed through laboratory testing, where they look for antibodies in blood or saliva.
While doctors recommend testing for patients with risk of contracting the disease, many people choose not to get tested for fear of being diagnosed HIV positive. It is extremely important to get tested and get treatment as soon as possible. Significant improvements have been made over the last 50 years since the disease was recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981.
Here in the United States, access to treatment and care is readily available, more so than anywhere else in the world; yet statistics of people infected (and new diagnoses) remain about the same (UNAID 2011). This shows that the problem is not access to care, but rather education and awareness and of course, the realization that it can, in fact, happen to you.
Testing is crucial to detect, treat and prevent HIV infection. Getting tested is the first step in receiving access to health care and support systems whose mission is to ensure your survival and give you a good quality of life. Getting tested and then treated is important not just for you, but also to reduce the chance of you transmitting the disease to others.
Get Educated. Get Tested. Help Prevent HIV/AIDS.
Sources (Also linked above):
unaids.org
mayoclinic.com
cdc.gov
