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Young Adults

Young adults

Young adults (aged 16-24) account for more than half of all STI diagnoses despite making up only 12% of the population. Factors contributing to this increased risk in young adults include higher rates of sexual partner change and higher numbers of concurrent partnerships than in older ages groups.  Public health interventions for the control and prevention of STIs among young adults include NCSP and Sex worth talking about.

 

2008: STIs and young people: cover

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Sexually transmitted Infections and Young People in the United Kingdom: 2008 Report

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HIV and STI specific young adults data

Sexual Health Messages

Key messages to reduce considerably the risk of STIs among sexually active young people include:

  • Have fewer sexual partners and avoid overlapping sexual relationships.
  • Use a condom when having sex with a new partner and continue to do so until both have been screened.
  • Get screened for chlamydia every year and whenever you have a new partner.
  • If you are a man who has sex with men, then always use a condom and have an annual sexual health screen, including an HIV test.

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