Numbers from the CDC suggest that signing up for STD testing should be on college students’ to-do lists this fall. Research has revealed that about one in four American college students has an STD at any given time.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2011 – As more and more Americans adapt to a lifestyle that includes constant Internet access, the number of people turning to the web for STD testing has increased dramatically. GetSTDtested.com, a Chicago-based company that makes STD testing available online, leads the field thanks to its innovative approach to sexual health services.

While free STD testing clinics provide a necessary service to many Americans, that service is not always convenient or efficient. In fact, it often takes weeks or months to get an appointment at a free STD testing clinic – that’s a long time to wait when you’re concerned about a symptom or eager to start treatment.

Online sexual health pioneer getSTDtested.com has launched same-day genital herpes testing opportunities for busy Americans. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that affects an estimated 16.2 percent of the American population, many of whom may not realize they’re infected.