Although I’m sure the Sex + Dating survey is highly unscientific, The Coast has got to get its facts straight. For example, to simply ask if a respondent has had an STI is horribly worded and provides for misleading (i.e. false negative) results. It is very possible to contract an STI and exhibit no symptoms, but then pass it on to someone who does. To say 90 percent have never had an STI is surely an understatement. —At least have “not that I know of” instead of “no!”
This article appears in Feb 18-24, 2016.
“It is very possible to contract an STI and exhibit no symptoms, but then pass it on to someone who does.”
Speaking of poor grammar… you’ll pass the STI on to someone who does what?
Did you know that NS Public Health does not follow up on cases of chlamydia? There are so many, they can’t keep pace. Yup! Ninety percent have never had an STI… ever…
I filled out the survey and chose the most ridiculous option I could for every question.