A national study has claimed Boston University does not provide students with adequate information on sexual health or access to condoms, and falls short of other universities for HIV/AIDS and STD testing, contraception availability and sexual assault counseling.

The Trojan Sexual Health Report Card — released by Trojan condoms and Sperling’s Best Places — ranked BU 73rd out of 100 in a study of public and private universities across the country. Yale University topped the list, while Brigham Young University ranked the lowest. According to a Trojan press release, the study represents 23 percent of all college students in the United States and is representative of the college population.

Student Health Services Director Dr. David McBride said the university will begin offering students free or low-cost condoms “in the next month or so.”

“We will also provide prescriptions for birth control, which can be filled with a student’s insurance at any pharmacy,” he said. “On most insurance plans, if a woman chooses a generic pill, which are as effective as branded pills, her co-payment will only be $5.”

In an email, Trojan Marketing Vice President Jim Daniels said Trojan conducted the study to highlight the lack of condom use among young adults. Daniels said 18- to 24-year-olds only using condoms for one in four sex acts.

The study looked at different aspects of sexual health, including the availability of informative and helpful websites, condom and contraception advice and access, HIV/AIDS and STD testing and sexual assault counseling and services, among other categories. In each category, the school was given a ranking from one to 10. The numeric score was then converted into a letter grade similar to calculating a student’s grade-point average.

The best grade BU received was a “C” in contraception availability, HIV/AIDS and STD testing and sexual assault counseling and services. BU received “D’s” and “F’s” for lack of an informative and helpful sexual-health student website, poor condom availability and lack of an advice column or question-and-answer feature for sexual health and relationship issues in student publications.

McBride said his department offers many services concerning students’ sexual health and well-being.

“We offer well-woman visits with pap testing and STI testing,” he said in an email. “We also provide STI testing to students. We will be offering increased access to HIV testing. During any visit related to sexual health, we will perform a risk assessment and give guidance on positive decision-making on sex practices.”

McBride said BU ranks low in the Trojan survey because students have not taken advantage of the opportunity to educate themselves on sex-related issues. He said the study is useful because it helps universities identify problem areas within student health departments and facilitates making the necessary changes.

Outside of the doctor’s office and inside the dorms, Office of Residence Life Health and Wellness Educator Beth Grampetro said BU provides opportunities and resources for students seeking answers to questions concerning their sexual health, including this fall’s Umbrella Sessions.

CAS junior Jim Gaylor said the problem is that BU does not make students aware of the programs they provide.

“BU is always holding workshops and lectures on how to get a job or make studying more effective,” he said. “They offer programs in so many different aspects of university life, but they are not very vocal about sex. They need to make the issue a bigger presence on campus.”