Opinion: On STD rates, we need to start having ‘uncomfortable conversations’

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: May 07, 2025 4:00 AM CT | Published: May 07, 2025 4:00 AM CT
Erica May
Special to The Daily Memphian

Erica May

Erica May is an emergency number professional (911) and works in public safety. She is a member of Shelby County’s Council on Gun Safety and a proud resident of South Memphis. Erica is a periodic contributor to The Daily Memphian.

“If middle school students are having unprotected sex and contracting sexually transmitted infections, do we really think they are going to log onto a website and order a test?”

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